by definition
Example Sentences
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"He seems to believe that any good-faith disagreement with his own interpretation of the law is, by definition, illegitimate," Schwinn told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
First, scientists, by definition, don’t believe anything until it’s proven, and these things are often almost impossible to prove in the real world.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
This is a losing battle by definition, one that testifies to the nihilistic self-hatred and appetite for self-destruction that Baudrillard observed in 2002.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Which brings us to the fundamental problem with “squirrel-proof” feeders: Every supposedly clever mechanism is, by definition, a puzzle.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Scraping fiercely for food and shelter, mad entirely for love, by definition.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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