purposely
Example Sentences
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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
They share a facial similarity that in certain closeups seems purposely accentuated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
It is not known if Healey was purposely targeted, but the newspaper reported that the flight's path was visible on aircraft tracking websites.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
She rummaged in her bag, purposely not meeting Dimple’s eye.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
