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Recent Examples of intrinsic This intrinsic volatility is a typical trait of new, avant-garde technologies. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic? Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 June 2025 Winant crystallizes this idea of crossing a indescribable threshold through her discussion and analysis of masochism, an intrinsic component of athletic practice that intertwines physical pleasure with pain. Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025 Prominent investors like Warren Buffett remain wary, emphasizing Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value and the possibility of regulatory crackdowns. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
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Adjective
  • In theory, that should smooth some of the rough edges inherent to a first-time starting quarterback.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • And this fact is unrelated to another fact: Israel unequivocally has an inherent right to exist.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Legal recourse can be an integral part of institutional strategy.
    John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Scientific fieldwork is an integral part of research in many disciplines, including geology, geography, forestry, ecology, and others.
    Sarah Boon June 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • They were often found handing out doughnuts to essential workers in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025

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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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