by design
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This is by design, as our progressive tax system has rungs with a top and a bottom, and different inputs — like the standard deduction — that affect how much tax people pay.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
In another landmark case, a Los Angeles jury in March found that Instagram and YouTube were responsible for the suffering of a Chico, Calif., woman who charged the platforms were addictive by design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
"In some cases, the satellite photos clearly show that fire starts inside, but we cannot say whether it's by design or whether it's accidental," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Safety by design must be built in, not bolted on, and today's investigation shows we'll take action where we have concerns that providers are failing to comply," Lusty added.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But there was a Germany the boys could not see, a Germany that was hidden from them, either by design or by time.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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