in itself

phrase

: in its own nature : intrinsically
was not in itself bad

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But does that in itself tell us that Bellingham’s comments were somehow wrong or inappropriate? Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Bringing the beast — an sumptuous offering to the gods of film distribution — to Leicester Square proved to be a minor Odyssey in itself. Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026 Not merely in terms of the legacy of the World Cup in Kansas City, a multi-layered and developing story in itself, but also in the annals of sports diplomacy. Vahe Gregorian july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 In modern organizations, where patience for long implementations is low, time-to-value has become a competitive advantage in itself. Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in itself

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“In itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20itself. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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