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intentionally

[in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /
ADVERB
purposely
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Some schools also could take a more conservative approach to valuation and intentionally undervalue their positions given that pre-IPO investors are often restricted from selling their shares for a period after a company goes public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The team envisions a future in which portable systems could be deployed directly over burning oil spills to intentionally generate fire whirls on demand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But after Smith hit a two-out double, leaving first base open, the Diamondbacks surely would have intentionally walked Ohtani if he pinch-hit for Espinal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In March, Meta and Google were found liable for harms caused by a 20-year old plaintiff who said they intentionally built their platforms to be addictive.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Several letter writers complained that Orson Welles and his cohorts intentionally misled the public by naming actual towns, roads, and government agencies.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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