by definition
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Balance, by definition, inherently involves equal consideration of more than one point of view.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
But by definition, most investors can’t be better than average.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“You’re making this long, arduous journey, and when you get there, kind of by definition, there’s nothing.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"He seems to believe that any good-faith disagreement with his own interpretation of the law is, by definition, illegitimate," Schwinn told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
We had something important in common, then, a personality quirk I didn’t share with Alaska or anybody else, although almost by definition Lara and I couldn’t express it to each other.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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