on purpose
Example Sentences
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The comedic overkill of the insult is on purpose.
From Los Angeles Times
More than 100 wildfires broke out in Spain's northern Asturias region on Thursday, most of them started on purpose by arsonists and others, authorities said, as temperatures soared to record highs.
From Reuters
Most of them were sparked on purpose and fanned by strong winds, authorities said.
From Reuters
It’s not clear how he got hold of the substances, or whether he ingested the powerful opioid on purpose.
From Los Angeles Times
The cap was set high on purpose — the U.S. wanted already discounted Russian crude to keep flowing — and both upstart shippers are using plenty of western insurance.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
