by itself

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Kavanaugh’s opinion is quite narrow; it merely identifies a procedural Batson violation and does not by itself invalidate Terry Pitchford’s death sentence.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The Maextro parks by itself and features a 40-inch screen with around 40 speakers for the entertainment of the VIPs stretching their legs in the back seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

That by itself wasn’t enough to keep him from previously being bullish, as continuing higher past the April 23 ideal day for a top was not without precedent.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Monetary policy uncertainty, by itself, isn’t a bearish game changer that will derail the latest leg of this historic, respect-worthy stock market rally.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Its basic importance did not seem sufficient cause by itself to lead him out of the protein field which he had worked in only two years and was just beginning to master intellectually.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson