intended

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Congress intended for the FDA to “refer to a substantive body of evidence about the safety and effectiveness” of ingredients put on the bulks list, she said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The U.S. intended to deter Soviet tanks assaulting from the north or Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Its heat-resistant design, originally intended for reentry on Earth and Mars, could be used to handle the intense heating from aerobraking in Uranus' atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Ashlee Simpson, it was clear, intended to lip sync, which sort of implied to casual observers that she couldn’t sing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Max stays longer than he had intended, in case Officer Berdecki or his friend is watching the house.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron