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adjective

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl

Definition of constitutional

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap

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noun

as in stroll

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure went for my evening constitutional in the park

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He is also accused of exceeding his authority under Ohio law by failing to identify any statutory or constitutional source of legal authority for his order. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This referendum would direct lawmakers to establish a new constitutional limit on how much local governments can raise property taxes to fund public services such as schools, roads and police. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

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Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional. — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020 Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for constitutional

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Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

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The result is a walkable miniature garden built around the experience of the classical garden stroll.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The Rockford Files remains a rerun staple, and online platforms have introduced the show to a new generation, which bodes well for NBC’s latest stroll down memory lane.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stroll

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Because the short strikes (11/17) are narrower than the long strikes (10/18), a massive directional move will cause the short options' intrinsic value to expand faster than the long options can offset it in the short term.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Late hours and quick eats are intrinsic to Jawnie’s owners, both of whom grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Denver and launching their rental business in 2019.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

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For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the biggest vote of confidence has been Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face, a repository of open-source AI models that has become as integral to developers’ processes as GitHub.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of integral

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This would be particularly relevant in contested environments where drones can observe roads, locate logistics convoys and attack vehicles carrying ammunition, fuel, food and other essential supplies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Blaze, previously more peripheral to the adventure, became essential.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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