by design
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The new AI model was described as being small and fast by design, capable of reasoning through complex questions in science, math and health.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
As its organizers explained to the Guardian, this is mostly by design.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
That uncertainty is by design, according to Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham University law professor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The small-group arrangement was by design, administration officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Once the balls left the lot, they would, as if by design, search for a sewer to go down.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
