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deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee] / dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt li /


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But there’s only one existing triumphal arch that was deliberately constructed to be bigger than the Arc de Triomphe.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Police have said they do not believe the fire was started deliberately and an investigation is under way into the cause.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

If there were $500 billion in federal fraud each year that had previously gone unreported, it would mean that individuals with knowledge of that fraud were deliberately passing up over $100 billion in whistleblower payments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The Church Committee stopped short of concluding that Cointelpro deliberately perpetuated extremism, but its report made clear that blurring the line between monitoring and participation might have encouraged informants to keep the activity going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Well, you are certainly a daraja. I sense it within you. Have you ever deliberately tried channeling the splendor?”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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