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inherent

[in-her-uhnt, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt, -ˈhɪər- /


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"This will overcome finally some of the limitations that are fundamentally inherent to this hardware that we are using at the moment."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It’s “a risk inherent in the guru-celebrity model,” he concluded.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But Källenius said that Mercedes’s inherent strengths as a large-volume automaker could help it operate more directly in the military hardware space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Over the longer term, mixed results have underscored the inherent volatility in her investment strategy.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There need not be any inherent advantage to which choice is made, but there is an advantage to everyone making the same choice.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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