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deliberately

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


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American presidents during war have always called on God for help and guidance, deliberately not the Lord of one faith, but of all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The pair said their grandfather had intended to share the wealth from the mines at Hope Downs with them but Rinehart had deliberately denied them access to the fortune.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"Although we deliberately refrained from any strike action during the Easter holidays, no serious proposal was made," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Secret Service agents, with their earpieces and guns and deliberately flat expressions, stood outside our doors, doing their best to stay out of our family’s private life.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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