deliberate
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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
But Simon Jones, prosecuting, argued it was a "deliberate act" that was carefully planned out.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
“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
I’d dropped an oar, and in the confusion of retrieving it I felt his fingertips brush in a casual yet deliberate fashion along my cheek near the jawbone.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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