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purposefully

[pur-puhs-fuh-lee] / ˈpɜr pəs fə li /






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The images are purposefully composed, but why paint them?

From Los Angeles Times

There is purposefully no adherence to historical accuracy, particularly in the costumes.

From Los Angeles Times

But she purposefully avoided the scorched-earth narrative she might have leaned on a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

I even went so far as to purposefully walk off with strangers or get lost in supermarkets.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it seems like Turner hasn’t been in a ton of projects since “Game of Thrones,” it’s because she’s been purposefully discerning.

From Los Angeles Times