purposely

Example Sentences

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Dawn Eldridge, owner of the Brooklyn restaurant The Sparrow, has purposely kept chicken off the menu since opening two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

If it happens, it happens, but I’m not going to purposely create it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Then he purposely crash-landed into Ketron Island on Puget Sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"We've had people purposely come out of their way to try and support us - even if they've had to come on foot," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s like some kind of weird dance—like they purposely try to drive each other crazy.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper