intend
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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
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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
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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
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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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