deliberate
Example Sentences
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“I’m calling on Mrs. Warne, please,” she said softly, her manner of speech slow and deliberate.
From Literature
Loudmouth Books – Founded in 2023 by Leah Johnson, the award-winning author of “You Should See Me in a Crown,” Loudmouth Books is more than a bookstore — it’s a deliberate act of care and resistance.
From Salon
“I think it is intentionally vague and it is a deliberate attempt to cause pressure and confusion,” they continued.
From Salon
“His deliberate escalation of intimidation and chaos has consequences,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
The advisers described this as an "error of judgement in the moment and not deliberate and in that sense inadvertent".
From BBC
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