purposefully

Example Sentences

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The evidence presented at trial that executives purposefully designed the platforms to be addictive was weak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

To visually represent the protagonist's mental breakdown without making the single-room setting feel static, Chuprina says that he purposefully changed the camera lenses as the story progressed.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Making a purposefully idiosyncratic retelling of a classic tale came with its own challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In their show notes, the designers described "mutations from within, visible to the exterior" as fabrics looked as if they had been purposefully eaten away or distressed, revealing hidden mysteries beneath.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Ladders, gantries, beams, and walkways crossed the gloom above, with small figures moving about them purposefully.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman