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intrinsically

[in-trin-sik-lee, -zik] / ɪnˈtrɪn sɪk li, -zɪk /






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In Grimes County, Egyed says she’s aware it’s no longer possible to stop the project from going forward—and she and many others are not intrinsically against development in the community.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

“Ultimately, we are trying to pay homage to the bus tour format, which is intrinsically ‘carny,’” Misraje said, likening himself to a carnival barker espousing aesthetic philosophy aboard an ever-changing “Ship of Theseus.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

"The FPF is preparing for this moment without dramatising it. Cristiano will always be intrinsically linked not to the federation, but to Portugal as a country," Proenca said at a recent event.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

A ballroom is an intrinsically public, celebratory structure.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

With DNA too, Watson and Crick realized, the form of the molecule had to be intrinsically linked to function.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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