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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inborn talent for dancing
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as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
certain instincts are inborn in mice
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Recent Examples of inborn
In fact, the insistence on some inborn value or honor to artificial intelligence may be the driving force behind the new Time Studios web series On This Day…1776.
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Miles Klee,
Wired News,
5 Feb. 2026
Most Chicagoans possess an inborn understanding of graticules, the city being one big grid of north-south, east-west streets with a zero-zero point at the intersection of State and Madison.
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Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
The person who has no inborn sense of aidos, who can neither sense nor respect the force fields surrounding the great powers, is in danger.
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Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Miles Klee,
Wired News,
5 Feb. 2026
Most Chicagoans possess an inborn understanding of graticules, the city being one big grid of north-south, east-west streets with a zero-zero point at the intersection of State and Madison.
—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity.
—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
The person who has no inborn sense of aidos, who can neither sense nor respect the force fields surrounding the great powers, is in danger.
—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inborn
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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Researchers conducted extensive surveys and genetic analyses, also mapping non-overlapping distributions for other species.
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But its dire wolf announcement, in which only a tiny handful of genetic changes were edited in to grey wolves, have raised some questions about its seriousness regarding these efforts.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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There are other non-hereditary forms of the condition, including secondary iron overload, which can be caused by other conditions that might cause the intestines to absorb too much iron or as a result of the body receiving too much iron, per the Mayo Clinic.
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Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.
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All along the border, people move back and forth to shop, visit family members, or attend school, but for Tohono O’odham in the United States and Mexico, the ability to cross the border is integral to holding their community together.
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Can creditors garnish money from an inherited IRA?
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The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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“Inborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inborn. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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