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inherently

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


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Such closeness is inherently limiting, even when it’s ideal, too.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Plus, it’s inherently funny when a body engineered to function with extreme precision behaves ineptly.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Just because some products have a long ingredient list, it doesn't make them "inherently bad", she explains, with the nutritional value "far more important".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

But a closer alliance "inherently" made sense, he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

It was one of those commitments that occurred because of Bloom’s deep-seated dissatisfaction, which often made him profoundly uncomfortable with a lifestyle that seemed much too inherently selfish.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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