in itself
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That’s a blessing in itself just with what he does.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
Waiting until you turn 70 is a status move in itself.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
"His massive potential will now never be realised, and this is, in itself, a tragedy."
From BBC • May 4, 2026
I can barely find the will to be sad for him, which makes me sad all in itself.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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