intent
Example Sentences
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Previously, rulings were made based on the nature of the maps themselves, rather than the intent of their drawers.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
And he warned: "Anyone intent on breaking the law and engaging in anti-social behaviour should be in no doubt that we will enforce the law to maintain public safety."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
It would also signal an intent to maintain the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
If your intent is to get in fast and make a quick buck on a first-day pop, you aren’t really investing.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Leo didn’t seem so intent on teasing Frank.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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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