as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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Their model is intentionally built around consumer needs and not regulations.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
Businesses found to be intentionally circumventing the statute could be fined up to $15,000 per day per violation, Lucas said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The game has all the trappings of the FromSoftware universe — a gloomy backdrop of a decrepit empire, a pile of eldritch lore, nooks and crannies that are intentionally difficult to discover — but all of that is wrapped up in an action platformer.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Adhikari, of the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign, said the Art Institute was intentionally making the process difficult for Nepal.
—Steve Mills, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
Businesses found to be intentionally circumventing the statute could be fined up to $15,000 per day per violation, Lucas said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The game has all the trappings of the FromSoftware universe — a gloomy backdrop of a decrepit empire, a pile of eldritch lore, nooks and crannies that are intentionally difficult to discover — but all of that is wrapped up in an action platformer.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Adhikari, of the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign, said the Art Institute was intentionally making the process difficult for Nepal.
—Steve Mills, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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