by design
Example Sentences
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But you wouldn’t know this — the packaging is left unmarked by design.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
"Clinical trials are the gold standard, but by design, they are slow," says Guntuku.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Groups including Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council have described the current approach as "homelessness by design" because they say the time provided to find a job or new housing is too short.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s not by design — I like playing with people.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The original Sesame Street was anti-narrative: it was, by design, an unconnected collection of sketches.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
