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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

Justin Adams, senior director at the Institute for Applied Economics, told me by email that its goal was to game out “‘best case’ and ‘worst case’ scenarios given the inherent uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

However, with my mother acting as director, the inherent tragedy would soon become melodrama.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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