purposeful
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Second, it hollowed out Congress’ power to enforce our constitutional promise of racial equality at the polls, insisting that Congress lacked the power to do more than prohibit purposeful racial discrimination.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
She described the move as a purposeful departure from the “partisan political arena” to create a space where Republicans and Democrats — including, potentially, Trump-aligned figures — can deliberate and study the American political tradition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the three major biggest nuclear countries, the United States, Russia and China, the people involved with those nuclear forces know that a purposeful attack is essentially suicidal.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Exile, in Joyce’s case, was determined and purposeful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Her heart was beating fast, but she felt strong and purposeful now.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
Vocabulary lists containing purposeful
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"A Village After Dark" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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