intentionally

Example Sentences

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The pool is kept intentionally small, with just 12 to 16 proposals from 10 to 12 artists up for consideration each year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

For a film to be funny without losing its edge — or worse, feeling intentionally edgy — a punchline has to be both smart and unexpected.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Jurors concluded that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, the parent company of YouTube, had intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed her mental health.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But a big reason, tax preparers and analysts say, is that taxpayers might be claiming deductions beyond what the law allows, both intentionally and accidentally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Kronos said, We know they cannot heat this drakon. The spy has been keeping him updated. Kronos knows the Ares cabin isn’t with us. He intentionally picked a monster we can’t kill.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan