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intentional

[in-ten-shuh-nl] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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It is a safeguard against intentional racial discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Solo agers, she said, must be intentional about understanding housing options, long-term-care costs and availability, often earlier than their peers with children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Meal one: Something saucy, a little elegant Early in the week, I like to lean into moisture — something that coaxes the chicken back to life in a way that feels intentional, not remedial.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

They’ve also been intentional with how they leverage Luke Kennard, running actions that overrule his reluctance to shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In so-called intentional contexts like the above, the substitution doesn’t always work.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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