in itself

Example Sentences

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Raducanu losing to Sierra was not a surprise in itself, even though the Briton is ranked 29 places higher in the world.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This whole ecosystem is massively circular; and while those circular dynamics clearly have a lot of momentum, that, in itself, isn’t enough for medium-term sustainability.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The risk of an offshore tsunami in the Mediterranean has often been considered marginal, and this in itself could be misleading.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

That’s a blessing in itself just with what he does.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A distance had formed between the two over the years and the fact of her unhappiness was not, in itself, news to him.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson