purpose

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"I bawled, I cried, and asked God why. I'd taken care of people my whole life. God told me he didn't have me there as punishment, but on purpose."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

II, a special purpose acquisition company, in a transaction valuing the start-up at $2 billion pre-money.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the couple derived their sense of purpose from the arduous journeys embarked upon by their relatives, as well as from the stories of the modern immigrants with whom the two women worked professionally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The exhibition also serves a practical purpose: bringing art collectors into a city Mr. Wash says many have never visited — and encouraging them to invest in what comes next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Mater and Pater Lumley walked with purpose into the meadow.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood