purposely
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In 2020, the lab embarked on training a chatbot dubbed “Gopher,” purposely keeping the project secret from Google Brain.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Her outfits are purposely bold, allowing her to "break the ice" with stars.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Gray clouds darken the sky, but Leutze bathes Washington in light, depicting him as an unflinching leader of a squad of men that purposely includes a Native American and a black man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I purposely wasn’t involved with his evaluation by the consultant nor with prescribing medication,” ElAttrache said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
I told myself I hadn’t purposely ended up here, but I knew I was lying to myself.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
