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purposeful

[pur-puhs-fuhl] / ˈpɜr pəs fəl /


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All of this was purposeful in response to a very dark moment in the actor’s life and career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“This acquisition marks another important milestone in Henkel’s purposeful growth agenda and further expands hair care as a core category within its consumer brands business,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A small share of companies offer a sabbatical — a long, purposeful break from work that generally lasts between six weeks and a year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

What comes to my mind, though, are the wide shots of Mary traveling the pedestrian path beside Lake of the Isles with long, purposeful steps, unhurried yet anything but slow.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Below, in the cells, corridors, and cages under the innocently raked sand, all was purposeful bustle and organized activity.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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