deliberately
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The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He said an investigation found the blaze was started deliberately and thanked both firefighters and local farmers for their help in tackling it.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
We use the word “they” here deliberately because of Mrs. Biden’s role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The judge’s report had raised the prospect that a footprint found on the hillside was made deliberately by applying pressure against the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
When Newton performed his experiment in 1666 it was probably deliberately designed to produce the elongated spectrum, an effect he describes as if were a complete surprise.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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