as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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The president claimed that the network purposely made Harris look better to help her campaign, something that the network denies.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Following oral arguments on Khalil’s jurisdictional battle two weeks ago, his attorneys accused the government of purposely transferring not just Khalil but all the other student detainees.
—Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
During Tuesday’s hearing, Fisherman attorney Sloman told Jean state prosecutors were purposely delaying the sharing of what could be vital evidence.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Canadian officials purposely carved out individual auto parts from the tariffs and are taking into account the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, trade deal with the new levies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Following oral arguments on Khalil’s jurisdictional battle two weeks ago, his attorneys accused the government of purposely transferring not just Khalil but all the other student detainees.
—Eric Levenson and Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
During Tuesday’s hearing, Fisherman attorney Sloman told Jean state prosecutors were purposely delaying the sharing of what could be vital evidence.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Canadian officials purposely carved out individual auto parts from the tariffs and are taking into account the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, trade deal with the new levies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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