in itself
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This whole ecosystem is massively circular; and while those circular dynamics clearly have a lot of momentum, that, in itself, isn’t enough for medium-term sustainability.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The risk of an offshore tsunami in the Mediterranean has often been considered marginal, and this in itself could be misleading.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Besides the fact that the notion of “nepo babies” is tedious in itself, it’s hard to imagine Michaels casting anyone as a favor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“We’re guys that fly around in jeans and T-shirts, which in itself looks bizarre.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That in itself was an impressive fact, after all that had happened.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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