intent
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In many states, if a person or their spouse needs to live in the home, or if the person expresses an intent to return home, the residence can remain exempt while determining eligibility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The State Department says they must demonstrate "your intent to depart the United States after your trip, and/ or your ability to pay all costs of the trip".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
These are nonbinding expressions of intent to buy a certain number of shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“What is the intent behind revoking the visas, and, furthermore, making that information public?” she asked.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
While his guilt wasn't really in question, there were persuasive reasons why this case should not have been a capital murder case, above and beyond the absence of a specific intent to kill.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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