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intention

[in-ten-shuhn] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃən /


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While recognising that "we all live in a political context", Machnes told AFP he tries in his work to avoid any "intention to preach".

From Barron's

Except for some portraits, all of the pictures in the show are untitled; is that because Meatyard didn’t want to give us clues to his intentions?

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's just really sad to see people scale down their talent and ambition and opportunity just based on cost, rather than their creative intention," she said.

From BBC

Revealing his new album, Shatner showed no intentions of taking it easy.

From Barron's

In December he was sentenced to one year in prison and a travel ban in Iran but has expressed his intention to return nevertheless.

From Barron's