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She often cites Milton Friedman and the "Chicago Boys" dealings with Pinochet as an example of how capitalist forces purposely, and sometimes violently, undermine the will of the people when they are at their weakest in order to introduce reforms that actually serve the interests of the elite rather than the people.— QandO
Genji closed his eyes but could not sleep, so he started up and, taking writing materials, began to write, apparently without any fixed purpose, and indited the following distich Where the cicada casts her shell In the shadows of the tree There is one whom I love well Though her heart is cold to me Casting away the piece of paper on which these words were written--purposely or not, who knows?--he again leaned his head on his hand.— Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan
"An overdose Yes--purposely, I mean.— The Fruit of the Tree
I cannot read French She seemed to have some explanation to offer, but could not command the necessary English; however, with the aid of Frowenfeld's limited guessing powers, she made him understand that the bearer of the letter to her had brought word from the writer that it was written in English purposely that M. Frowenfeld--the only person he was willing should see it--might read it.— The Grandissimes
Both young Lennox and Willet knew they had been lighted that way purposely, that is in order to show to the defenders that a belt of fire and steel was drawn close about them To Wilton at least the Indian circle seemed impassable, and despite the enormous confidence of Robert he now had none at all himself.— The Shadow of the North A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign
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