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inherent

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


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That distinction adds a new layer to the long-running debate over whether violence is an inherent part of human nature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

These stocks provide an inherent buffer for a diversified portfolio.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

As one Bluesky user observed, the inherent idea here comes “when you have no concept of how people engage with music.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

A former war reporter assigned to help plan a morale-boosting national festival faces the absurdity inherent in projects such as a cake-baking competition and a collection of uplifting poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Race is different purely as a social construction, not as an inherent difference.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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