inherently

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Exploitation is not inherently funny, and there’s a vast difference between a movie that earns your laughter and one that expects a certain reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The optical wireless system uses laser sources that are inherently energy efficient and capable of high-speed operation without complex power demands.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“I think ‘Faces of Death’ is inherently an extremely political object,” says Goldhaber, 34, talking about the post-Vietnam context of the original faux-doc during a recent lunch in a West Hollywood cafe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In fact, it could well be the case that life, once it becomes complex, is inherently unstable and will self-destruct within a few thousand years.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos