intent
Example Sentences
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"We work continuously to strengthen our safeguards to detect harmful intent, limit misuse, and respond appropriately when safety risks arise," the company said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Arsenal started Sunday's game with exactly the sort of intent they needed in a game they had to win.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
I watched a movie called “The International,” which focused on an Interpol investigation of a bank that primarily served groups intent on overthrowing existing governments.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“I don’t know if that was the intent, but that’s the effect.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The steps were very intricate and their faces were intent and concentrated.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Vocabulary lists containing intent
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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19th Amendment (1920)
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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