willfully
Example Sentences
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As more flights return, “the potential for airliners being targeted either willfully or by error will increase dramatically,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But a source told the BBC: "To argue publicly that there was just one complaint is willfully misleading. They were presented to London in one dossier, but there were multiple complaints."
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Aggregators willfully take advantage of news avoidance, narrow attention spans and short fuses.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
Sara Grillo, a New York City-based marketing consultant and chartered financial analyst, warns consumers to steer clear of any adviser “who unquestionably willfully deceived someone.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
He could quote lines from his favorite comedies, like Caddyshack, or poke fun at someone who was too pretentious or willfully ignorant.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.