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intend

[in-tend] / ɪnˈtɛnd /


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They also intend to measure antibodies against Neu5Gc directly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

They have been married for four years, have no children, and do not intend to have any.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Therefore I should, at this moment in time, be careful in terms of laying the ground to bring people back together. That is the role I intend to play," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Next year, however, players will be asked to disclose which tours they intend to play on, and their answer will be taken into account when deciding on their membership.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“I intend to remain headmistress at the Swanburne Academy for many a year to come. Should anyone of interest inquire as to your whereabouts, I will put you in touch with them directly.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Amazon would help fund development of a proposed Indiana nuclear plant using X-Energy reactors and intends to buy its electricity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The group intends to review its midterm earnings guidance in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Former Tottenham and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega has said he intends to run, but it appears unlikely he will get the five letters of support from member associations let alone be a serious contender.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The allegations against her are false, she said, and she won’t allow them to define her “decades of public service” and intends to “vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“That’s what he intends, Father. That’s what he said.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

In contrast to the House, the Senate’s rules are intended to produce durable consensus and compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The temporary suspension is intended to minimize the potential for widespread delays and cancellations if coastal conditions disrupt rail operations, Metrolink said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the "first tanker set sail for its intended recipients, its buyers".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In a later statement, she said: "Today I made what was meant to be a light-hearted self-deprecating remark. I didn't get it right and it hasn't come off as I intended."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

At times, policies intended to preserve habitats have in turn hurt the local villagers.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

"We had, really without intending to, created a mouse that produced these classic lesions of Alexander disease," Messing says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

He urged anyone intending to join the protest to "reflect on the impact and distress it will cause on this very significant day, and exercise your right to protest on a different date".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

That’s insufficient under state law to support a vested mining interest — intending to mine there eventually isn’t enough, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

According to the initial findings of investigators, the suspect entered Poland from Germany overnight Wednesday-Thursday, intending to travel on to Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

I took the paper and put it in my pocket, intending to discard it as soon as I could.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers


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