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inherent

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


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Instead, the movie welcomes audiences of all kinds by playing up LA’s inherent absurdity.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Lionel Scaloni's side know that where there is Messi there is hope - but there is also an abundance of talent elsewhere, backed by an inherent hatred of defeat.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Climbing was a magnificent activity, I firmly believed, not in spite of the inherent perils, but precisely because of them.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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