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
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
"For every person under 18, the platforms must follow the principal of safety by design, no toxic or addictive features, no traps, etc," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In any case, shortly after Ruess carved his mark into the sandstone, he departed Davis Gulch and mysteriously disappeared, apparently by design.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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