by design
Example Sentences
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It’s not by design — I like playing with people.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
As its organizers explained to the Guardian, this is mostly by design.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
A cyber security expert told Forbes last year that Max is “insecure by design to serve its purpose: people surveillance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
First, by design, annuities reallocate money from those who die early to those who live forever.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The original Sesame Street was anti-narrative: it was, by design, an unconnected collection of sketches.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
