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of itself

ADVERB

per se

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WEAK

alone as such by and of itself by definition by its very nature by itself fundamentally in essence in itself independently intrinsically singularly solely virtually

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That could be a paradoxical problem in of itself.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Rodrigue noted that navigating Arctic waters in and of itself is expensive because ships need to be especially equipped for the harsher conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Yes, the crowd still skewed toward the heads, but it also felt noticeably denser, more alert and aware of itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

A jar of curry sauce, a pot of rice and the quiet confidence that dinner will take care of itself.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself. Impossible. Confusing. Frustrating.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

of itself

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