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intend

[in-tend] / ɪnˈtɛnd /


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Researchers intend to launch a large randomized clinical trial testing whether prevention guided by imaging can slow or reduce the systemic progression of atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

He usually said that he hadn’t read the plan and didn’t intend to, but at times he went further.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Yet she’s always freelanced through her business, Pizzagirllex, and doesn’t intend to stop now.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Shekhar, who neglected to pack a razor blade and asks to borrow one, is persuaded not to shave after polling his friends, who also intend, at first, to rough it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I didn’t intend to trap him into marriage, but having a date with him, with Ma’s approval—her encouragement in fact— seemed much more enticing than being cooped up at home.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

But I’d argue that Fennell intends to galvanize thought and action, not outrage.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The club has said it intends to appeal the ruling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Later this year, the company intends to introduce new AI agents that can message employees with recommendations about their expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The company intends to “gradually expand access” after voluntarily participating in a government program that has cybersecurity experts vet models before their official release.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“They think he intends to use Dust in some way in order to make a bridge between this world and the world beyond the Aurora.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

We used our names and news organization email addresses, following each state’s rules for starting private or microschools, a type of private school intended for just a few students.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

She was taken aback when the second or third question was about how she viewed the eagles — and not, say, how she intended to manage the forest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

For example, if your household portfolio is intended to be 60% stocks, 35% bonds and 5% cash, the $500,000 doesn’t necessarily need to be divided along those lines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

He greeted her by asking if she intended to shoot him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He intended to prepare the people for the long task of rebuilding the South.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

He urged anyone intending to join the protest to "reflect on the impact and distress it will cause on this very significant day, and exercise your right to protest on a different date".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

According to the initial findings of investigators, the suspect entered Poland from Germany overnight Wednesday-Thursday, intending to travel on to Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

People roll a portion of their balance to an IRA to “get started,” fully intending to deal with the stock later.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Mr. Riley’s footnote on this malapropism: “Surely Hastert is intending to say ‘algorithms.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Holmes returned to Englewood and promptly forged Belknap’s signature to a second note for the same amount, intending to use the proceeds for his hotel.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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