deliberate
Example Sentences
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“I had thought that it was largely the result of incompetence, and had not expected it to be deliberate,” Ms. Chang writes.
On Wednesday, the force said it would "work tirelessly" to rebuild confidence and that it was "extremely sorry" mistakes had been made, but not with "an intent of deliberate distortion or discrimination".
From BBC
She said the Ajax programme was "an extremely welcome product of a deliberate choice by successive governments", and that the General Dynamics facilities were "a critical part of the Welsh manufacturing landscape".
From BBC
From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.
From BBC
“I’m calling on Mrs. Warne, please,” she said softly, her manner of speech slow and deliberate.
From Literature
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