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[in-tent] / ɪnˈtɛnt /


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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

Defence Minister Pal Jonson said that the countries had signed a declaration of intent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The charges didn’t explicitly allege that Left made overt false statements, only that his tweeting and trading revealed an intent to manipulate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"I think it's pretty clear that there's an intent to be more expansive and more accurate," Tigers and England full-back Freddie Steward told BBC Radio Leicester.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

His gaze was so intent on hers that he didn’t notice as her fingers found the clasp.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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