willfully
Example Sentences
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Sometimes sheep are merely sheep, and sometimes they’re stand-ins for a willfully credulous populace.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
As more flights return, “the potential for airliners being targeted either willfully or by error will increase dramatically,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But a source told the BBC: "To argue publicly that there was just one complaint is willfully misleading. They were presented to London in one dossier, but there were multiple complaints."
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
The government basically contends that willfully turning a blind eye to something you know is going on is tantamount to not knowing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Though he knew Lord Eddard was dead, sometimes Rickon forgot . . . willfully, Bran suspected.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
