intended

Example Sentences

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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.

From Salon • 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

The boss of Pride in London, one of the world's largest pride events, has been sacked after he was accused of making personal purchases with thousands of pounds worth of vouchers intended for volunteers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Executives of the major private-credit firms are saying the structures of their funds are functioning as intended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Any ordinary person would have given up hope that the long-lost Lumleys ever intended to come back.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood