Sentence examples for purposeful rather than from inspiring English sources

"Life After Life" is full of mind games, but they are purposeful rather than emptily playful.

She holds on to an image of a mother who was obstinate and purposeful, rather than overwhelmed by an illness.

They raise a no-brainer outfit (black trousers, black silk blouse, blazer) into something that looks purposeful, rather than default.

This idea — that nostalgia can be gutsy and purposeful rather than moony and limp — is what powers "La La Land" and inspires Sebastian to invite Mia to a screening of "Rebel Without a Cause," at the Rialto, in South Pasadena.

My hope is that their methodology is well conceived and purposeful, rather than narrow and arbitrary.

When the pursuit of new knowledge becomes systematic and purposeful, rather than a random gathering of tidbits, it's called research.

He did not invent community organizing as we know it in America — that was Alinsky's achievement — but he made it professional and permanent, a purposeful career rather than a sacrificial calling.

Plus, cycling culture in Hong Kong -– at least when it comes to purposeful transportation, rather than a leisurely weekend pedal – is nascent at best.

Another significant point from the call was Facebook's growing emphasis on long-form video and purposeful viewing, rather than the short-form video people spontaneously discover in the feed today.

Under Albert and Aristotle's mentorship, Aquinas acquired a deep appreciation for nature's continuity, which he understood as reflecting purposeful design rather than common descent.

The comptroller's office said that the excess charges resulted from confusion and poor management rather than purposeful overcharging.