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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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Selective hearing on this scale is wild, but it is also terrifyingly deliberate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"Rather than being carried naturally by ice, the evidence points to a deliberate, carefully planned movement across a challenging and varied landscape," Dr. Clarke said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But Simon Jones, prosecuting, argued it was a "deliberate act" that was carefully planned out.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“These results represent the compounding impact of deliberate choices we’ve made to strengthen our strategy, sharpen execution and invest in the areas that will drive our future,” Chief Executive Geoff Martha said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

As I look back, everything I did seems curiously deliberate, though it certainly did not seem deliberate then.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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