intended

Example Sentences

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“Sanctions should not linger so long that their intended effects create unintended consequences.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

"This state of emergency is not intended to take away normalcy, but to restore it."

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

While officials say the project is intended to reduce traffic congestion and ease pressure on local roads, residents at a recent community meeting focused more on the immediate impact and communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Although children weren’t the intended targets of the legislation’s changes, they’re increasingly “collateral damage,” said Katie Bergh, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Maybe they intended to cook me in that.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff