purposefully

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If we had, it might have come with a purposefully incomprehensible slogan, absent any sound or fury but definitely signifying nothing.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The federal agencies which calculate inflation also publish “core” versions of their indices which purposefully exclude items such as food or energy because their prices change quickly.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Mark Lanier, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said he purposefully didn’t ask for a specific amount of damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

He was nearing the park and walked straight and purposefully while college students going to and from classes ambled or hurried around him.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia