built-in
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The move provides a boost to stocks and a built-in base of sticky shareholders, thanks to exchange-traded funds that track the index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
With yields at multidecade highs, investors have a built-in cushion, and those would have to climb another 75 basis points before returns are no longer positive, according to BlackRock.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Instead of simply shutting down a cancer-promoting protein, the scientists designed a small molecule that connects it to another protein capable of activating the cell's built-in death program.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Teens in August, promising “stronger built-in safety protections” for users under 18, including limits on discussions around suicide, eating disorders, violence and sexual content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Humans, like most other warm-blooded creatures, have a built-in sweet tooth.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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