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the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property
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In legal proceedings, lawyers for the companies have argued that their drugs temporarily and purposely slow digestion but do not cause chronic issues such as gastroparesis, noting that side effects should disappear within about a month of going off the medications.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
While some of her predecessors purposely aimed to bust down societal doors, Spears just wanted to excel as a pop star.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Be Clear About Consequences There will be times when your teen makes mistakes (or even purposely breaks your rules).
—Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report today that majority staff says shows how Medicare Advantage insurers purposely deny prior authorization requests for post-acute care.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
While some of her predecessors purposely aimed to bust down societal doors, Spears just wanted to excel as a pop star.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Be Clear About Consequences There will be times when your teen makes mistakes (or even purposely breaks your rules).
—Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report today that majority staff says shows how Medicare Advantage insurers purposely deny prior authorization requests for post-acute care.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Purposely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purposely. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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purposely
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pur·pose·ly
ˈpər-pəs-lē 
: with a clear or known purpose
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