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as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
The saga led to a separate investigation by the Charity Commission for England and Wales which saw an external fixer Michael Wynne-Parker banned from being a charity trustee for 12 years.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This slow but steady loss is driven by both intrinsic aging and external stressors.
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
Nearly a century later, movies are offering a similar chance for audiences to work out their troubles with an external form.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Rules dictate teams must interview at least two external minority candidates in person.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
This slow but steady loss is driven by both intrinsic aging and external stressors.
—Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
Nearly a century later, movies are offering a similar chance for audiences to work out their troubles with an external form.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Rules dictate teams must interview at least two external minority candidates in person.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Instead of relying solely on motivation (this video explains the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation), design a routine that incorporates the habits of high performers.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, if all your giving is only in response to being asked, your giving will likely be defensive and outside of your natural motivations (i.e., extrinsic).Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The northeast Pacific transient population occurs throughout the coastal waters of the British Columbia province and the northeast Pacific offshore population are seen less frequently, but are known to travel widely in the outer coastal waters of British Columbia.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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On issue after issue, Trump has pushed the outer limits of presidential power.Philip Klinkner, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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All the logical arguments in the world, however, are irrelevant if fans believe something is off about the product and change the channel.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Through multiple appeals over the years, his legal team questioned Gauci’s testimony and conflict of interests, the bomb timer, and evidence not originally heard in court about a security breach at Heathrow airport which would change the bag’s origin and render Malta irrelevant.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sony Honda Mobility The Signature model gets 3 exterior paint options, and 2 interior options; the Origin is available only in black inside and out.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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The bag also has interior and exterior zipper compartments to keep your contents organized and secure.Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Newsweek reached out to the Mexican foreign ministry for additional comment via email on Friday afternoon.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Two huge components of banking assets, foreign loans and mortgages, annihilated by early 1930s taxation.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That bill was set for passage this week before Elon Musk went ballistic on social platform X, pointing out some real extraneous spending, as well as some misinformation, about what was in the bill.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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That way, the team could cut extraneous questions that obscured a client’s true vulnerability and could be traumatizing for a client to talk through unnecessarily.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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The cut appears to have been high enough that the stump should still have enough adventitious buds to regrow.Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
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DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rogers police officers testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant for manslaughter was issued for the teen's arrest.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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