by design
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But “Never Be the Same” finds Thompson operating at an even higher level of craft than he has in the past, something that was by design.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
“That was by design — to infuse the club and the community and grow that,” Reynolds said of he and his partner’s aims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The role’s ambiguity, offering no hint of seniority or rank, is by design.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Private-market investing is long-term by design, as is retirement investing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Some would-be architects of our future look toward a time when it will be possible to alter the human germ plasm by design.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
