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intention

[in-ten-shuhn] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃən /


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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

George Russell arrived in Monaco with the intention of playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in an attempt to get his championship back on track.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He says that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in an “activist moment,” several labels signed onto the Music Climate Pact, declaring their intention to reduce their emissions and be better stewards of Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I told him I absolutely no intention of doing so.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The answer came dreamily, but with intention; it were as though she were interpreting something.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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