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intrinsic

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


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But if we possess an intrinsic dignity that transcends utility, efficiency and economic value, if we are distinct from machines, then technology can remain servant rather than master.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But no legislation can fully remove risk that is intrinsic to the design of stablecoins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In its ruling, a planning officer said the build would "significantly harm the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"At this critical power, the nonlinearity can counter the intrinsic disorder, creating a balance that transforms the input beam into a self-organized pencil beam," Cao explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

In a story such as this, the name of the individual is intrinsic.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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