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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
To her, the issue isn’t about resisting tradition for the sake of it, but about protecting her child from something that could be scary or humiliating.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
The goal wasn’t just to collect data for the sake of it.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ben Sulayem stated that another team won't be added for the sake of it, but instead, the racing series is open to hearing out a proposal.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
To her, the issue isn’t about resisting tradition for the sake of it, but about protecting her child from something that could be scary or humiliating.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
The goal wasn’t just to collect data for the sake of it.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ben Sulayem stated that another team won't be added for the sake of it, but instead, the racing series is open to hearing out a proposal.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the sake of it
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“For the sake of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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