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[in-tend] / ɪnˈtɛnd /


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Voters may temporarily cast ballots using an address where they do not reside, so long as they intend to return.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

They also intend to develop new technologies for measuring neural activity to better understand how feedback loops emerge and coordinate different levels of brain processing.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

But if the governor and legislators intend to impose burdens on AI that are not imposed on other industries, they are heading for a huge mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“When we made ‘Bottle Rocket,’ I didn’t intend to have an original score at all,” he remembers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“Because, I, Benjamin Meecham, being of sound mind and body, do hereby announce that I intend to take my sister, Mary Anne Meecham, to the Junior-Senior Spring Formal, if she but permits it.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

He has not said where he intends to play next season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The Cabinet Office says it intends for its proposals to apply in England, Wales and Scotland, with the exact terms set out in legislation following a consultation with industry ending in October.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Within the EU, the Greek government announced in early April that it intends to ban social media access for under-15s from January 1, 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

But Disney has shareholders to serve, and obviously intends to extract all it can from every piece of intellectual property it owns, no matter how creatively corrupting and tasteless the endeavor might be.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“The Afterlife is very protective of its Ushers. If a wandering soul intends to harm us—er, me—they’re powerless.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

With its exhaustive narrative breadth and action set pieces that only a budget of a cool $250 million could afford, the fact that “The Odyssey” exists at all is intended to feel like a miracle.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

"Bryson has been penalised two strokes for inadvertently improving the area of his intended swing, so the intended backswing on the fifth hole when he was playing his second shot," a R&A spokesperson told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

This includes the area of the player's intended swing - which DeChambeau was found to have interfered with.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

From what I’ve read, bankruptcy is generally intended for more severe financial situations involving lawsuits, wage garnishments or collection actions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Ladies were the intended audience, so I supposed he was meeting his wife or girlfriend.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

That paper gain was a financial curse for families intending to stay put: While real income remained flat, tax bills went up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

After initially intending to remain fully online, Everlane opened a physical store in Soho in 2017, and later added 10 more locations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

Crowley, who admitted dishonestly making a false representation intending to make gain, was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court.

From BBC May 22, 2026

I met him the way you meet most things that matter in Los Angeles — without intending to.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

And then, without really intending to, she started saying William Spiver’s name over and over, louder and louder.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo




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