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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
Judicial independence is a foundational principle in American democracy, intended to insulate justices from external political pressures.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Emulation is another option for classic games, and received a boost when Apple in 2024 dropped its rule banning emulators from loading external files.
—Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The official media outlet said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, describing it as an expression of North Korea's resolve to respond to external threats to North Korea's security.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The plugin architecture means that modules can be deployed as required under the control of an external server, with the objective being to exfiltrate data from the phone to the attackers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Emulation is another option for classic games, and received a boost when Apple in 2024 dropped its rule banning emulators from loading external files.
—Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The official media outlet said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, describing it as an expression of North Korea's resolve to respond to external threats to North Korea's security.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The plugin architecture means that modules can be deployed as required under the control of an external server, with the objective being to exfiltrate data from the phone to the attackers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
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But here's the brutal truth: External rewards—extrinsic motivators—rarely sustain us in the long run.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, extrinsic goals are those that are imposed from outside of you or are influenced by culture.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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An outer stash pocket stores wet skins, a helmet, or other quick-access items while keeping them out of the way of diagonal ski and vertical board carry.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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What works in one country might be irrelevant—or even offensive—in another.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elena Ferrante explains that the earthquake was an exterior thing.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Another inspector did an exterior review and found several violations, including the need for an occupancy permit.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some foreign reporters have honed in on not only the divides between Trump and Harris, but individual lawmakers, at a time when the increasing partisanship is impacting foreign policy.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another study found that those same extraneous factors led emergency room doctors to misdiagnose accidental injuries as abuse in a staggering 83 percent of cases.Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2024
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Further complicating matters, child abuse determinations are subject to cognitive bias, in which extraneous information leads experts to interpret the same injury in different ways—at least one of which must be incorrect.Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 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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Plant Deep — Really Deep Tomatoes have the ability to produce roots off their stems, known as adventitious roots.Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 May 2020
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The defense contends the June 2022 shooting was accidental.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016, Tyka and her half-siblings had been engaged in a yearslong legal disagreement over the handling of the seven-time Grammy winner’s estate.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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