purposeful

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All of this was purposeful in response to a very dark moment in the actor’s life and career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“This acquisition marks another important milestone in Henkel’s purposeful growth agenda and further expands hair care as a core category within its consumer brands business,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A small share of companies offer a sabbatical — a long, purposeful break from work that generally lasts between six weeks and a year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Researchers now conclude that these markings were purposeful.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Of course, such purposeful experiments cannot be carried out on human societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond