intentionally

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“We are intentionally leaning into investments to support this next phase of growth. While this will modestly impact near-term profitability, we expect these investments to drive accelerated growth beginning next year,” he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The company acknowledges some claims were mishandled but rejected claims it engaged in a “general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Multiple media outlets had previously speculated that the plane crash was intentionally caused by someone in the cockpit – but this remains unconfirmed.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

With a high five from Jost’s Hegseth, the line landed well, cutting through the sketch’s chaos with a joke that felt both pointed and intentionally over the top — that “SNL” sweet spot.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“About my typo question—could someone do it intentionally? Publish a book with the typos in it on purpose?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman