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Kiwanuka was, by design, the singer-songwriter’s magnum opus.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Their only weak spot is guarding tight ends, and that is mostly by design.
—Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This secure by design approach, developed by the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), prioritizes security as a core business requirement, rather than merely treating it as a technical feature.
—Kalyn Sims, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
If the grocery angle seems like a surprising choice, that was by design.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Their only weak spot is guarding tight ends, and that is mostly by design.
—Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This secure by design approach, developed by the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), prioritizes security as a core business requirement, rather than merely treating it as a technical feature.
—Kalyn Sims, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
If the grocery angle seems like a surprising choice, that was by design.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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