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[in-tent] / ɪnˈtɛnt /


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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

Apple needs to “evolve Siri into an agent that understands intent, retrieves context, calls apps and completes workflows,” Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a note last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

These are nonbinding expressions of intent to buy a certain number of shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Nearly a month later, Kean participated in a telephone interview with the New Jersey Globe and reiterated his intent to run for re-election and return to public life.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Other organizations, now intent on treating MDR in Russia, were still waiting for the inexpensive drugs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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