not by design
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While “Confessions II” is a strong dance set with real variety and relentless drive, it’s not, by design, an arresting pop album.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
This particular flight was not, by design, intended to make it all the way around the Earth.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Blackswan's atypical line-up was not by design initially and reflects the trajectory of the development of K-pop.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
“Zunino got in the way of that throw and I know that’s not by design, but that really helped us. Our base running then took over from there and really helped.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Who can say, then, that it was not by design that she came face to face with Mr. Parcher on the public highway at about five o'clock that afternoon?
From Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William by Booth Tarkington
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