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the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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To be clear, there is no evidence White is trying to purposely undermine Caitlin Clark.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The former Super Bowl-winning coach is one of the most respected men in the NASCAR garage, and few would purposely criticize him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Fire marshals are trying to determine if the fire was purposely set and how it was started.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But the videos are purposely lower production value than a traditional ad.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The former Super Bowl-winning coach is one of the most respected men in the NASCAR garage, and few would purposely criticize him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Fire marshals are trying to determine if the fire was purposely set and how it was started.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But the videos are purposely lower production value than a traditional ad.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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purposely
adverb
pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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