purpose
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The purpose of these laws, Jackson wrote, was to “vindicate property rights” by mitigating “concerns associated with violations of those rights by armed individuals on private land.”
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“The guiding purpose of the government regulator is to prevent rather than to create something,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Some exchange operators say that perpetual futures serve a different purpose than traditional futures and options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
"He might have missed it on purpose," Murphy joked.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
She made things worse for herself on purpose.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing purpose
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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