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Intrinsically international life for this long-distance flyer. (4)

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I believe the answer is:

tern

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'this long-distance flyer' is the definition.
'tern' can be an answer for 'flyer'. I am unsure of the 'this long-distance' bit.

'intrinsically international life' is the wordplay.
'intrinsically' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TERN' is hidden within 'international life'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tern that I've seen before include "Sea bird, a small gull" , "Seabird, sounds like become sour" , "Gull-like sea bird" , "Fork-tailed relative of the gull" , "Seagull" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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