by design
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This is by design, as our progressive tax system has rungs with a top and a bottom, and different inputs — like the standard deduction — that affect how much tax people pay.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
That’s partly by design, since succeeding as a paper son meant living a life of concealment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"In some cases, the satellite photos clearly show that fire starts inside, but we cannot say whether it's by design or whether it's accidental," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Conversations about media and journalism itself run through the podcast too, and that’s by design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 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
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