purposely

Example Sentences

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The Olympics will be Chloe’s first competition this season after she purposely took on a lighter schedule knowing she already had her Olympic spot locked up last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The plaintiffs allege that the platforms are negligent and purposely designed to be harmful, echoing a strategy successfully used against the tobacco industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Another taxi driver, who gave the name Steve, claimed firms would purposely increase the mileage on trips by dispatching drivers to another distant town to carry out short journeys.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The videos suggest that Good was simply trying to leave what was becoming an increasingly hostile situation, not purposely trying to hit the ICE agent who had dangerously put himself in front of her car.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

He knew by this that he was in disgrace, and he purposely neglected to wash behind his ears.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers