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self-evident

[self-ev-i-duhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈɛv ɪ dənt, ˈsɛlf- /


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The part that so many Americans are taught in school is: “We hold these truths to be self-evident … life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

From Slate Jul. 3, 2026

There’s a key difference between a slave and an AI system: While the basic humanity of the former is self-evident, the claim that the latter might deserve moral consideration is speculative.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

For Kim, the propaganda value of Xi's visit is self-evident.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Burden wrote this long after the fact, when the binary nature of her marriage became self-evident.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

Pierrot shrugged as he delivered this self-evident truth.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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