as in inherently
by natural character or ability
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune
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Recent Examples of constitutionally
He’s constitutionally barred from running again, yet constantly toys with the notion.
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Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Parental rights are also constitutionally protected.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Mickey Sherman’s strategy—later found constitutionally inadequate by the Connecticut Supreme Court—largely avoided the Tommy material altogether.
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Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Meanwhile, leftist senator Iván Cepeda’s team – including his ally, President Gustavo Petro, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second consecutive term – is already scrambling to expand its base in an effort to overturn De la Espriella’s lead.
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Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Parental rights are also constitutionally protected.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Mickey Sherman’s strategy—later found constitutionally inadequate by the Connecticut Supreme Court—largely avoided the Tommy material altogether.
—
Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Meanwhile, leftist senator Iván Cepeda’s team – including his ally, President Gustavo Petro, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second consecutive term – is already scrambling to expand its base in an effort to overturn De la Espriella’s lead.
—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutionally
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The 1980s saw the rise of creators who felt that comics were an art form and were not inherently limited to young readers.
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High altitude flying is inherently risky because of the lack of lift in thin air.
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But the relation to this border has fundamentally changed.
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So, this is the kind of idea that shows that the Democratic Party is ready to fundamentally change this economy.
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