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done on purpose





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"Somebody has done that. You don't type up a letter with someone's address on it, address it to the trust and send it. I feel like it was done on purpose," she said.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Is the MOU’s broad interpretation done on purpose to leave flexibility for more in-depth negotiations?

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

I do apologize for that, that was not done on purpose at all.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2021

It actually doesn’t matter whether it was done on purpose or not.”

From New York Times Nov. 25, 2020

Every word chosen by Nathaniel, every comma, every paragraph break— these were all done on purpose.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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