intentionally

Example Sentences

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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

A Los Angeles jury determined last month that Meta and Google intentionally designed their social-media platforms to be addictive, harming the mental health of a plaintiff in childhood.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Some historians believe that the treason count was intentionally added by the prosecutors to tie the hands of Gov. Henry Wise, who had expressed some admiration for Brown’s courage and integrity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s one antiprinciple to this: Do not invest in companies that intentionally try to addict their customers to spend more time, attention and money on them, to the detriment of those customers’ flourishing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

As mad as he was at his father, as much as his father deserved it, Nathan didn’t like intentionally causing his father the same sadness that Nali was feeling.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young