purposely

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He often purposely selected quotations in opposition to one another, creating a dialectic through which his son could come to his own conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But the videos are purposely lower production value than a traditional ad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"We've had people purposely come out of their way to try and support us - even if they've had to come on foot," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"I wanted to do that purposely because I think that helps us make connections to things we might not have raised our awareness to that are around us," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I've never lied or purposely avoided the question, it's just that no one has ever specifically asked.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris