by design
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Dahlia Lithwick: So much of the work you’ve done has been rooted in this idea that our legal structures, in some ways by design, have always failed and continue to fail women and vulnerable communities.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Safety by design must be built in, not bolted on, and today's investigation shows we'll take action where we have concerns that providers are failing to comply," Lusty added.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Conversations about media and journalism itself run through the podcast too, and that’s by design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The head, by design, is part of the game on all plays and for all players and can’t be removed from risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some would-be architects of our future look toward a time when it will be possible to alter the human germ plasm by design.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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