externally

Example Sentences

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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The FDA formally recognized the dye as a carcinogen in 1990, banning its use in cosmetics and externally applied drugs.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Leafhoppers in this genus appear almost identical externally, making visual identification extremely difficult.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

It eliminated users’ earlier ability to store their biometric data externally, for example, and now only places the data on a user’s own device, according to a spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

There was no difficulty in twisting an externally situated backbone into a shape compatible with the X-ray evidence.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson