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self-evident

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


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"It is self evident that this was a planned attack," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2024

We hold these truths to be self evident: An educated, engaged population is a cornerstone of our democratic republic.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2022

“It seems self evident that we should focus and concentrate our efforts in those areas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2020

“It is unnatural and contrary to the maxims of political law, more especially in this country, where ‘we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.’

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2016

Its innocence is self evident, and its naturalness is evidenced by its universality.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville




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