external

Example Sentences

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At the time, pacemakers existed but were external and huge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Panic buying fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked, with inflation hitting 70 percent after Colombo defaulted on its $46 billion external debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Whether the club was named after the house is unclear, external but fans are proud of their club's identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When similar events occur during bull markets, external events are often a trigger rather than a cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet we should not overestimate the importance of such external relations.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari