as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inherent concept of justice
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Recent Examples of inherent
This black plastic study reveals an inherent and much deeper problem with our plastic recycling system.
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Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Pyxis Oncology acknowledges the inherent risks in its industry, including competition, regulatory challenges, and the need for additional capital to support ongoing operations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Thanks to McLendon-Covey’s inherent gift for never veering into obnoxiousness, Joyce can be both a nightmare of a supervisor and a caring human being.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2024
To put it another way: Animation can get away with a lot more because of its inherent otherworldliness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Pyxis Oncology acknowledges the inherent risks in its industry, including competition, regulatory challenges, and the need for additional capital to support ongoing operations.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Thanks to McLendon-Covey’s inherent gift for never veering into obnoxiousness, Joyce can be both a nightmare of a supervisor and a caring human being.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2024
To put it another way: Animation can get away with a lot more because of its inherent otherworldliness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherent
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Assets like land may retain intrinsic value, but liquidity would likely vanish and the ability to convert holdings into other forms of wealth (or even use them) could be severely constrained.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Take note of your intrinsic achievements, rather than external ones.Julia Sullivan, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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Economics Of Decarbonization And The New World Order The policies of the nations in which these companies operate play an integral part in their chances of succeeding in the renewable energy transition.Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ocean shipping is an integral part of the world’s supply chain — more than 80% of global trade volume is carried by sea, according to the U.N. Trade and Development organization.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Bug out for the holidays with this friendly look at the essential roles insects play in our lives.Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Inherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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