purposely

Example Sentences

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"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

In fact, the central drama of “Brassroots District” is often kicked off by an attendee finding some purposely left-behind props that allude to the group’s record label drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The plaintiffs allege that the platforms are negligent and purposely designed to be harmful, echoing a strategy successfully used against the tobacco industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The videos suggest that Good was simply trying to leave what was becoming an increasingly hostile situation, not purposely trying to hit the ICE agent who had dangerously put himself in front of her car.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Cole hung close to the fire the rest of the day and fed the damp wood into the flames, purposely using the smoke to help drive off mosquitoes.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen