as in fundamentally
by natural character or ability
the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men
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The administration of the tests has not fundamentally changed, though the window for testing was lengthened from within three hours of notification to a more relaxed timeframe.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Frankenstein and Pinocchio explore the fraught dynamic between creator and creation, beings designed to mirror humanity while dehumanized for remaining fundamentally other.—
Silvia Park,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Other food intolerances are not due to enzyme deficiencies but rather to naturally occurring chemicals in foods as well as additives.—
Corinne Savides Happel,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Rich in naturally occurring minerals like lithium, potassium, and manganese, these restorative waters flow into The Springs Resort, which is situated along the river near the spring’s source.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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This particular show, however, highlighted the star power that comes intrinsically with the brand.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Further proof that even a film as intrinsically Chinese as this can perform well abroad, further shifting the balance of power between these two filmmaking giants.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the success of Fury Road, a sequel was basically a foregone conclusion.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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But the Gophers’ win at Nebraska on March 1 essentially kept their season alive.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adam did, in fact, essentially relearn how to throw in 2017 after the better part of three years, spent with three teams, throwing in pain and not doing it all that well.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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