willfully
Example Sentences
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They often must provide evidence that the government willfully violated a policy or otherwise deviated from its charge — that is, did something irregular — to overcome the standard.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
This is a willfully ignorant reading of the current reality of the country’s electoral politics, but Anthony Liuzzo was unsurprised by it.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is willfully and delightfully unpredictable: part showman, part provocateur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“They willfully participated in his scams. They deserved to lose every penny,” another user wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
He’s a stern man, but he doesn’t seem like a willfully cruel one.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
