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
"Because we suspect this ability may be more widespread than currently documented," Osuna-Mascaró says, "we invite readers who have observed cows or bulls using sticks or other handheld objects for purposeful actions to contact us."
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
And their seemingly haphazard jumble is purposeful, reminding us that this is not a temple but a workshop, a place of ongoing activity in which new and experimental art is incubated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
Not every child is so purposeful and malign, so consistent over time, never wavering, never doubted.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing purposeful
Unit 1: Telling Details
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"A Village After Dark" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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