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intentional

[in-ten-shuh-nl] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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Make the first 10 to 12 years of retirement “the richest, fullest, most intentional years of your life,” he advised.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

If we think of an artwork as an intentional, carefully wrought creation that comes directly from an artist, what are we to make of these incomplete, unfaithful interpretations?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The government said the National Planning Policy Framework, which was updated yesterday, included a "strengthened approach to intentional unauthorised development".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The pattern of shadows that led away from the dorm seemed so convenient, almost intentional.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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