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Six example sentences with designed, each labelled with its topic.
The delay was not clumsy but designed, holding the vote until the session ended and the measure quietly expired.
Politics
The stumble looked accidental, but the coach admitted the whole decoy was designed to pull the center away from the rim.
Basketball
The questionnaire's odd ordering was designed, since asking about mood first changes how people rate everything that follows.
Psychology
The shortage was designed, not accidental, since limited stock kept the sneakers on the news for another week.
Business
The frustration in the early levels is designed, teaching players to fear the water long before the flooded castle appears.
Gaming
The judge found that the delay was designed, meant to run out the clock until the witness had moved abroad.
Law
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