deliberate
Example Sentences
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The film’s Silicon Valley setting is clearly a very deliberate choice by the filmmakers – and something they remind us of, repeatedly, through such cues.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Centcom said this was false and claimed Iran struck the airport in a "deliberate, calculated and unjustified attack".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“These results represent the compounding impact of deliberate choices we’ve made to strengthen our strategy, sharpen execution and invest in the areas that will drive our future,” Chief Executive Geoff Martha said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
I'm so consumed by the deliberate pencil marks that I don't notice my phone is ringing until Hiroshi taps me on the shoulder and makes me jump.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing deliberate
The Crucible
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