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intrinsic

[in-trin-sik, -zik] / ɪnˈtrɪn sɪk, -zɪk /


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There was something intrinsic about this show that kept America wanting more of it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Catapult is intrinsic to L.A. culture and L.A. literature. So many of their writers are in this area,” Gina Frangello told The Times on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

This fluctuation is due in part to Bitcoin having no intrinsic value: Like gold, it is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

On top of its potential communicative importance and intrinsic value as a cultural behavior, accumulative stone throwing involves durable primate material culture, the loss of which would constitute the erasure of primate heritage.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

And beyond that, there are so many things I love about him: he’s kind and strong and he believes in the intrinsic value of women as human beings; he’s fun and deep and loyal.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone


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