intend
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“There will be a case down the road where someone says, ‘I did not intend for this to be recorded and you are using it in some way to harm me.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
They also intend to determine whether the same left-right pattern appears in other animal models and in humans using non-invasive markers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
When asked about his ambitions, Dipke, who previously worked with the opposition Aam Aadmi Party as a communications strategist, stressed he does not intend to turn the movement into a political outfit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even if it’s clear that someone doesn’t live at the address where they are registered to vote, state law allows them to remain registered if their absence is temporary and they intend to return.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Do you intend to eat alone today, my good man?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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He has not said where he intends to play next season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The German was criticised for his substitutions as England squandered a 1-0 lead late on, but says he intends to stay to lead the Three Lions into Euro 2028.
From BBC ● 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
‘She intends to destroy the upper world, not give it to anyone.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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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
"Bryson has been penalised two strokes for inadvertently improving the area of intended backswing on fifth hole," said Grant Moir, the R&A's executive director, governance.
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
Mom was a veterinarian, which was what Bat intended to be, too, one day.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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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
People intending to protest against migrants should do so without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums", President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned on the eve of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
I move away from the screen, intending to leave the control room behind me, to get some fresh air wherever I can.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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