by itself
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While the fee by itself wasn’t catastrophic, Krinsky said, “I need to stop it so it’s not a recurring, open-ended thing where I can get a bill next year for a million dollars.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
However, they say this by itself won't be enough, calling for more holistic, long-lasting measures.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
It cannot, by itself, restore public trust or guarantee ethical leadership.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Similarly, an interest rate of 8% isn’t, by itself, evidence of a scam; borrowers with excellent credit may qualify for relatively low rates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Either by itself would have been startling; together they were positively unnerving.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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