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inherent

[in-her-uhnt, -heer-] / ɪnˈhɛr ənt, -ˈhɪər- /


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The Icom code, which was revised in June, states museums should "uphold the inherent dignity of human remains and promote respect for their significance".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

All wealth tax revenue estimates, including our own, face inherent limitations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

That distinction adds a new layer to the long-running debate over whether violence is an inherent part of human nature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

These stocks provide an inherent buffer for a diversified portfolio.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

In the Soviet Union in the 1930s, left-wing scientists and intellectuals proposed that nothing about heredity was inherent at all.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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