intended

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The ball ricocheted off its intended course, but Rojas nabbed it with his bare hand, throwing it to first where a lunging Freeman caught it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It wasn't difficult for Yarrow to capture the intended atmosphere.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“The economic and fiscal management I am pursuing is not intended to steer foreign-exchange rates,” Takaichi told parliament on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Is the deduction having its intended effect, by rewarding people for working more?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Any show of effort by the twins was as rare as a great comet, and she intended to take advantage.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood