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deliberate

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




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US media reported that Lander was found not guilty following a one-day trial in Manhattan as the judge found no evidence of deliberate obstruction.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Centcom said this was false and claimed Iran struck the airport in a "deliberate, calculated and unjustified attack".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The fox’s gait was deliberate, showing neither hesitation nor wasted energy.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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