as in deliberately
with full awareness of what one is doing
the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions
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For their case, prosecutors did not try to argue that Penny intentionally killed Neely.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Breath Work Breath work is a breathing technique that intentionally channels and focuses on breathing.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Google sometimes intentionally loses money on ad services to undermine competitors, the bureau charged.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2024
His approach reflects an immense amount of discipline – whether that stems from his days in the Scouts and the Merchant Navy or his mother instilling a love of sewing in him – he very clearly, and intentionally thinks about his purchases.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Breath Work Breath work is a breathing technique that intentionally channels and focuses on breathing.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Google sometimes intentionally loses money on ad services to undermine competitors, the bureau charged.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2024
His approach reflects an immense amount of discipline – whether that stems from his days in the Scouts and the Merchant Navy or his mother instilling a love of sewing in him – he very clearly, and intentionally thinks about his purchases.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Intentionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentionally. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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