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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

Around 11 a.m., the jury withdrew to deliberate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

I wanted to write about this deliberate detachment, about what people could do if they could remove themselves from the emotions they were expected to have.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers