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purposely

[pur-puhs-lee] / ˈpɜr pəs li /


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"And I am purposely trying to put songs down for that very purpose, to have a click track and my vocals to where any, any arrangement can be done," Parton added.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

In 2020, the lab embarked on training a chatbot dubbed “Gopher,” purposely keeping the project secret from Google Brain.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Her outfits are purposely bold, allowing her to "break the ice" with stars.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

When a pitcher purposely throws high and inside, the batter has four choices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“That’s right. Note the bass in my voice,” Arlo says, purposely lowering his register.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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