by design
Example Sentences
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There’s no hope in “Digger,” only a seductive, mischievous malevolence that, by design, feels empty as soon as the end credits roll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement that it is up to the platforms themselves to prove they are safe by design for young people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The galette, which is essentially a freeform pie, is already one of the great weeknight forms — sweet or savory, rustic by design, deeply forgiving.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"It must ensure that proportionate age restrictions go hand-in-hand with robust safety measures so that digital environments both protect and empower children, by design and default," they wrote.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
In any case, shortly after Ruess carved his mark into the sandstone, he departed Davis Gulch and mysteriously disappeared, apparently by design.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
