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deliberate

[dih-lib-er-it, dih-lib-uh-reyt] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt, dɪˈlɪb əˌreɪt /




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US media reported that Lander was found not guilty following a one-day trial in Manhattan as the judge found no evidence of deliberate obstruction.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Selective hearing on this scale is wild, but it is also terrifyingly deliberate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But Simon Jones, prosecuting, argued it was a "deliberate act" that was carefully planned out.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We therefore need to be cautious about interpreting every fossil groove as deliberate toothpicking.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

At times, he moves swiftly; other times, he’s deliberate like a stalking cat.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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