purposeful
Example Sentences
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"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
“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.
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.
But it also feels purposeful and even soothing somehow.
From Literature
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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
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