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deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt li /


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Canada has responded by taking a deliberately blunt approach.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Emergency services said some of the blazes around Stourbridge were set deliberately in grasslands before spreading.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

"We deliberately looked at a scenario that is much slower than what we're experiencing today," explains co-author Reyk Börner.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The company said it is deliberately managing wholesale sell-in to protect full-price integrity in a promotional marketplace.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It was a pulsing, heaving force, as if it were deliberately trying to throw off Clare’s balance and claim his soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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