intention
Example Sentences
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Lee said sports packages that go behind subscription paywalls “no longer align” with the intention of the act which was passed when the public only had access to three TV networks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
If designers understood the hurdles that users faced, they could reduce the friction between intention and action by making the machine intuitive to use.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
"I had full intention of working in Wales and serving the Welsh communities. None of us will have the opportunity to serve anywhere in Wales as a paramedic," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“I have no intention of dragging her into anything. I just want to make it plain to her that none of us have seen Bunny for three days.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing intention
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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