purposely

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After Lam’s accomplices purposely used incorrect credentials to access the man’s Google account, the investor got a security alert, Jonathan Stratton, an assistant U.S. attorney, said at Lam’s bail hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

Peter Backman, CEO of theDelivery.World, said the practice was only misleading if customers were purposely trying to support independent restaurants and takeaways.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

The videos suggest that Good was simply trying to leave what was becoming an increasingly hostile situation, not purposely trying to hit the ICE agent who had dangerously put himself in front of her car.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Lola turned ever so slightly toward Mrs. Sterling, and Josie realized that the android was purposely showing Max’s mom the broken side of her face.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix