intend
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But The Telegraph also noted the pair intend to keep their existing homes in California and Portugal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“These types of visas are issued with a clear understanding that they are for those who intend to return home,” Pigott said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Kenworthy told The Times on Thursday Soon-Shiong does not intend to sell his stake in the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The researchers also intend to investigate other metabolites that may contribute to the effect.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Do you intend to eat alone today, my good man?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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According to Bloomberg, Anthropic intends to surpass the record $86.2 billion that Elon Musk's SpaceX raised in its June IPO.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Real estate developer Edward P. Roski, one of the Lakers’ other known minority owners, has not disclosed whether he intends to sell his 3% stake in the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The company intends to start delivering more than 50% of cumulative free cash flow back to shareholders, whereas its previous target called for “within 50%.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
As with other companies, it is hard to tell from its disclosures what precisely it intends to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
What is it that Marv intends to do with forty thousand dollars?
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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It was responsible for “alignment,” ensuring AI models behaved as intended and didn’t go rogue or destroy humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Those observations are intended to help researchers evaluate the deflection of asteroids as a potential method to defend Earth against asteroid impacts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The judge said the "irrefutable conclusion" was that Donaghy had intended to prevent disclosure of information.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Thailand's head negotiator, Thanat Suwannanon, told local media this week the attacks may be intended to gain the upper hand in the next round of talks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“No. My mother will be here any minute,” I say, my voice louder than I intended.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Recently, I went to the grocery store intending, more or less, to buy ingredients for spaghetti with a weeknight Bolognese.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
She returned to the organization that drafted her intending to help them get back to the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
All intending couples must undergo comprehensive medical examinations - including tests for HIV, hepatitis, pregnancy and genotype compatibility - before being cleared for the programme.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
With her sister Iole she went one day to a pool intending to make garlands for the nymphs.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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