purposely
Example Sentences
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“I purposely wasn’t involved with his evaluation by the consultant nor with prescribing medication,” ElAttrache told the Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
It is not known if Healey was purposely targeted, but the newspaper reported that the flight's path was visible on aircraft tracking websites.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Ms. Pat, or Patricia Williams, purposely comes on strong, and her sometimes heartfelt humor is authentic in every way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
And I purposely snap my fingers, rolling my eyes and neck.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
