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intent

[in-tent] / ɪnˈtɛnt /


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As she put it: “I have seldom seen a clearer expression of legislative intent in a congressional record.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Reliance’s intent with the deal was to “smooth out” tensions between the U.S. and India, the outlet reported.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Once the intent to return is nullified, a home becomes a countable asset that can be used to pay for long-term care,” AgingCare says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The defendants on trial in France have been charged with criminal conspiracy and intent to commit an offence, while some of them are also charged with theft of an exhibited cultural object.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

This brought to mind the woods in the Wizard of Oz, where the trees have ugly faces and malign intent and every step seems a gamble.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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