by definition
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"Repealing the defence would, by definition, make this kind of reasonable parental behaviour prosecutable."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The cap-weighting and resulting concentration aren’t bad by definition, especially during bull markets.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
"Classified workloads are by definition opaque," said one organizing employee, who was not named in the statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Balance, by definition, inherently involves equal consideration of more than one point of view.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Indeed, because all facts are by definition true we tend to think all truths are facts.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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