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intention

[in-ten-shuhn] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃən /


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Kyiv has not officially responded to the criticism from Poland, although the foreign ministry has stressed it had no intention to cause offence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This would complete a trifecta of giant flotations this year with SpaceX launching this Friday and Anthropic also announcing its intention to go public last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Disconnecting so much from creating with purpose, with intention — I didn’t like it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I told him I absolutely no intention of doing so.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

She smiled to herself; it was the smile of a person who has an important secret but no intention of telling it.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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