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inherent

[in-her-uhnt, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt, -ˈhɪər- /


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Despite the inherent romance of space travel, the experience is incredibly demanding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

The inherent problem with predictions, as the saying goes, is that they are about the future.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

While firms in most countries have been able to lift prices accordingly -- albeit to expected anger -- those in Japan have to battle an inherent view that hikes are taboo.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

New York City issued 16 new permits after determining that a near-partial collapse in the former Pfizer building didn’t represent an inherent risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Except that a robot might fail due to the inherent inadequacies of his brain. The positronic brain has never equalled the complexities of the human brain.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov


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