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intentionally

[in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /
ADVERB
purposely
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The CFAA, for instance, has a provision for “reckless damage”—but it still requires a human to have intentionally accessed a computer without permission in the first place.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We do not know if hospitals are being intentionally targeted, but… the belligerents are not taking any precautions to spare them," it said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But for an intentionally outrageous film like “The Devils,” where Reed hurls a plastic crocodile out of a window, rules can be relaxed.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Insiders at Theranos spoke about how Holmes intentionally lowered her voice to sound less feminine in the male-dominated tech world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

This was something I could hardly admit to myself, let alone her, so I intentionally stalled my progress to have a reason to come back.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman


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