intention
Example Sentences
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Objections and outrage won’t be enough to stop her bleeding their mother’s estate dry, if that is indeed her intention.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
“I’m very supportive of Chris’s intention with it and with the version of this story that he is telling. Our cast is representative of the world,” she said.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
He said on state television that Iran's "intention was first to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement," before a final deal is reached within 30 to 60 days.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“Today’s announcement reflects our intention to further sharpen our portfolio, increase our focus on technologies where we see the strongest long-term growth opportunities and drive sustained, innovation-led differentiation,” said Syensqo Chief Executive Mike Radossich.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
On 5 March Galileo announced his intention to leave for Rome; on the nineteenth he was still impatiently waiting for a litter to carry him and complaining that he had a deadline to meet.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing intention
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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