deliberate
Example Sentences
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The jury came back with an acquittal after deliberating for about an hour.
From Los Angeles Times
"He probably wants to endear himself to his father," Minde tells the BBC, but adds that some of the posts are deliberate "provocations".
From BBC
The exchange was widely interpreted as a deliberate attempt by Iran to signal resolve while avoiding a wider war.
From BBC
"The illegal dump at Kidlington was an atrocious and deliberate attack on our environment and the Environment Agency shares the community's anger at this horrific crime," she said.
From BBC
It added there had been no evidence of deliberate dishonesty.
From BBC
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