by definition
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The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on the news, except for the stablecoins, which by definition can only fluctuate within tight margins.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The reality is by having a higher age rating than Spider-Man, it is by definition reducing the amount of people who can buy the game.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
That means OpenAI, by definition, is a related party, and Microsoft can exercise significant influence over it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The inflation threat that bonds face isn’t from inflation that is currently expected but from unexpected inflation — which, by definition, is unexpected.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
In past ages, a war, almost by definition, was something that sooner or later came to an end, usually in unmistakable victory or defeat.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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