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intent

[in-tent] / ɪnˈtɛnt /


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Armed with ferocious intent and a forward line ravenous for turnover ball, Mayo rattled Kerry during a period when they clawed back from seven points down to revive their hopes.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

If there was a minor traffic infraction or other probable cause to make a stop, proving their motive requires them to confess to acting with intent to discriminate, Willis said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Baker said he routinely turns away prospective clients intent on taking such risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"We strongly believe there was no malicious intent on their part," Delangue wrote, referring to OpenAI.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

He stood by the churchyard fence, intent on trying out the whipping powers of his fearsome tail upon a few rats that he had dubbed “the awkward squad.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

By Sony’s gauge, the game disc, for all intents and purposes, has been dead with audiences for a while.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Yet David craves Monica’s maternal affection as if he were real — and for all intents and purposes, he is.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

You know what other “Toy Story” character is, for all intents and purposes, a dog?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

“For all intents and purposes, the Strait of Hormuz is still essentially closed.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

The organism remains viable in the soil for years and therefore be comes to all intents and purposes permanently established, increasing in effectiveness, and being continuously spread by natural agencies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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