purposely

Example Sentences

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Some ships purposely spoof their own signals to hide from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

In fact, the central drama of “Brassroots District” is often kicked off by an attendee finding some purposely left-behind props that allude to the group’s record label drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

Another taxi driver, who gave the name Steve, claimed firms would purposely increase the mileage on trips by dispatching drivers to another distant town to carry out short journeys.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Lera’s plane sped down the runway, which was purposely unlit so that German aircraft couldn’t find it.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein