purpose
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Mr. Coyne, accustomed to more solitary work as a writer, reveled in the camaraderie and the sense of common purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If there was flavor left in the jar, there was still a purpose for it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
For whatever it’s worth, it may sound pretentious, but I kind of feel it’s important to try and anchor myself in some sense of purpose.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"Generally, local guides that take clients to the summit of 8,000m peaks are trained specifically for this purpose," says Ben Ayers, a longtime Everest reporter for Outside Magazine.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
I wondered if the trapper had buried it on purpose.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing purpose
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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