purpose
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"Generally, local guides that take clients to the summit of 8,000m peaks are trained specifically for this purpose," says Ben Ayers, a longtime Everest reporter for Outside Magazine.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Winmill said capital appreciation is the sole purpose of the fund, which has outperformed the S&P 500 on three-, five- and 10-year annualized bases.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Amid all his collecting, he was searching for a purpose equal to the weight of his coin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“What do you mean? That I didn’t come over on purpose or something?”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing purpose
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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