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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

Then the truth will be self evident which is what our Constitution in effect calls for.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2018

Each truth or division as we see it, can only be made known to us by the self evident fact, which this truth is able to demonstrate by its action.

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)




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