deliberately

Example Sentences

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AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturing their skin with glass shards attached to a small wooden paddle to ensure their bleeding during the ritual, a way to atone for sins and seek miracles from God.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He deliberately came to the protest in veteran gear because he believes visibility matters right now.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Perhaps the hardest part about all this is that you’re deliberately making yourself feel uncomfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

But what are we to do when a work deliberately seems devoid of apparent meaning?

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson