purposefully

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The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The federal agencies which calculate inflation also publish “core” versions of their indices which purposefully exclude items such as food or energy because their prices change quickly.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Mark Lanier, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said he purposefully didn’t ask for a specific amount of damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In their show notes, the designers described "mutations from within, visible to the exterior" as fabrics looked as if they had been purposefully eaten away or distressed, revealing hidden mysteries beneath.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And then another nurse walked purposefully into the room.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer