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the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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While aviation officials don’t believe Russia is purposely targeting foreign civilian aircraft, the interference still poses a safety risk.
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
But purposely getting out there on rainy days has a few real advantages, too.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
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Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
But purposely getting out there on rainy days has a few real advantages, too.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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