intentional

Example Sentences

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“The war will go on for some time, and further escalations are increasingly likely, either intentional or accidental,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The vast majority of ill-judged comments aren't intentional, she says, but they can come across as insensitive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

“Like the floor,” said Njemile, and Moss looked down and realized that the pale linoleum had chipped away in so many places that it looked like an intentional pattern.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro