| They had been preaching and pointedly praying from their respective pulpits for an election devoid of violence. |
| Ryle, for example, pointedly contrasts High and Low Church approaches to religion. |
| They spin out conservative versions of an already entrenched style, pointedly resisting the challenges presented by artists like Leonardo. |
| He stared pointedly at one old crone who watched him distrustfully, daring her to say something. |
| She pointedly turns away to avoid looking at a street person struggling with a laundry cart overflowing with stuff. |
| Over the next few days, the princess pointedly ignored Ramirez, choosing to spend time with Kamiko instead in romantic dalliance. |