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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In Lilly’s case, the pharma giant’s deliberate structural shift has served it well.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But some may prefer a more deliberate approach rather than ExpressVPN’s “always-on” philosophy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The Los Angeles jury took much longer to deliberate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

With deliberate slowness, I set it down on the wood of the desk.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black