intention
Example Sentences
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If designers understood the hurdles that users faced, they could reduce the friction between intention and action by making the machine intuitive to use.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
"I had full intention of working in Wales and serving the Welsh communities. None of us will have the opportunity to serve anywhere in Wales as a paramedic," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Lawyers representing another of the minors declined to comment, while lawyers for a third said their client had "excellent school results" and there was "no element indicating a terrorist intention".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The work stoppage was first called on Feb. 17, after the staff union alleged that management had no intention to reach an agreement on the pending contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The deceitful girl had no intention of working for the Ashtons, but merely wished to exit Plinkst at their expense.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing intention
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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