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The ambiguity may be purposeful to give the Chinese side flexibility during negotiations with the U.S.

After the Sherman Antitrust Act, purposeful monopoly became formally illegal but remained difficult to enforce.

How do we fund longer lives and keep them purposeful?

The Guardian's Searle wrote about the drawings: "They are riotous and rhythmic, purposeful and compelling. There's no fudging. Kalu deserves to win this year's Turner Prize."

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And while he was once among the fastest players in the majors, he now moves at a purposeful saunter rather than a sprint.

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