purposely

Example Sentences

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The Olympics will be Chloe’s first competition this season after she purposely took on a lighter schedule knowing she already had her Olympic spot locked up last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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

Are you walking on eggshells around certain issues, or purposely avoiding topics because they feel too risky to discuss?

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

That meant that the Celtics would purposely make themselves worse in the short term to be better in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Cole hung close to the fire the rest of the day and fed the damp wood into the flames, purposely using the smoke to help drive off mosquitoes.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen