good intention
Example Sentences
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The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intention", the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that dialogue was continuing.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
“What you’re seeing is a growing gap between the reality of everyday people and those who, with good intention, want to work on their behalf,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
Police departments establish these squads with a good intention: addressing a genuine crime problem.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
The technology may have started out with good intention, but it evolved into something else.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2022
Alas, their good intention defeats itself; their frail craft cannot bear the added burden, and all hands go to the bottom.
From The Gentle Reader by Samuel McChord Crothers
