intent
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Reliance’s intent with the deal was to “smooth out” tensions between the U.S. and India, the outlet reported.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“Once the intent to return is nullified, a home becomes a countable asset that can be used to pay for long-term care,” AgingCare says.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In a statement of intent, the airline ordered 132 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and last June signed for 25 Airbus A350-1000s, with an option for 50 more.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The charges didn’t explicitly allege that Left made overt false statements, only that his tweeting and trading revealed an intent to manipulate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
His intent was to make himself secure against the French, and he would have immediately succeeded in this if Alexander had lived.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing intent
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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19th Amendment (1920)
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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