as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
cannot convict unless the defendant knowingly committed perjury
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Adverb
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Left in to try and soak up some more outs for an overworked bullpen, Banda gave up a single and walked two (one intentionally) to load the bases again in the sixth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025 -
The dot can also appear if someone has activated the camera intentionally during a cyberattack, for example using spyware.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The war in Gaza has been the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, with some estimating more than 200 reporters killed — many of whom were deliberately targeted by Israel — since October 2023.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Stealth mode, known best in the gaming industry, is about not being noticed, or purposely being secretive, until deciding when or if to become more visible.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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No other governor would purposely alienate the families of 70,000 kids.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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“Knowingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowingly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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