purposely

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Clarke struck him out on four pitches: a called strike, a swinging strike, a ball Clarke purposely launched high into the stands for laughs, then strike three swinging on a cut fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"I wanted to do that purposely because I think that helps us make connections to things we might not have raised our awareness to that are around us," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Browne, the pharmacist, on the other hand, said she was purposely vague about her procedure at work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The plaintiffs allege that the platforms are negligent and purposely designed to be harmful, echoing a strategy successfully used against the tobacco industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The last time it happened, Lonna purposely didn’t tell Leon.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen