by design
Example Sentences
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That’s by design, says Mero, who cites the ornately romanticized vibe and color palette of the Los Angeles Theatre as prime inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times
He leaves behind a system with no obvious successor, largely by design, and an Islamic Republic in a fight for survival.
I’m tempted to think this is by design.
From Salon
The atmosphere in Altadena has in some ways been less politically charged, but local activists say that was by design.
From Los Angeles Times
In other words, the statistical method made the connection appear powerful by design, even if willow growth had not meaningfully changed.
From Science Daily
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