intend

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“Even if you intend to do a limited operation, you don’t know if it’s actually going to be limited. If things go wrong, it could end up being significantly longer,” Kavanagh told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“The first lease is not just a milestone, it will define the benchmark for every agreement that follows, and we intend to get it right,” Neugebauer wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“Cox provided Internet service to its subscribers, but it did not intend for that service to be used to commit copyright infringement,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“We intend to respond to the FDA within the requested timeframe and to work cooperatively with the agency to address the matters raised in the letter.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“I don’t care what Crocodile Guts says; I intend to stay away from it.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer