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intend

[in-tend] / ɪnˈtɛnd /


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We intend to vigorously challenge these findings and penalties through every avenue available to us and look forward to an ethical and impartial arbitration process.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Gallup data show that the share of 18- to 34-year-olds who don’t intend to buy a home in the near future roughly doubled to 30% over the past decade.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“We believe these claims are without merit and we intend to defend against them,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The family intend to eventually take Mason's case to the European Court of Human Rights to try to challenge the deportation order.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

“No more gifts, my lady. In fact, I intend to buy...”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“She is confident in her case and intends to pursue it fully.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

SB Energy said it intends to offer shares to retail investors who are tax residents and located in the U.K. via a public offer platform operated by Marex Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Iceland's government intends to carve out a "special arrangement" to protect fishing and agriculture, and the finance minister says they are confident of getting "some exemptions".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic intends to surpass the record $86.2 billion that Elon Musk's SpaceX raised in its June IPO.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

"I wonder about your brother Stannis as well. I wonder when he intends to end his visit to Dragonstone and resume his seat on this coun-cil."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Kim also said the fence was not intended to remain indefinitely.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

“No pun intended, we just stay in our ‘lane,’ here at Clemson.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

A former local councillor, he said he now intended to fly back to the UK to raise money for the devastated village before returning with essentials and set up solar powered lighting.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

John Plassard, analyst at Cite Gestion Private Bank, told AFP the Dutch move was intended "for there to be more immediate availability in the event of a crisis."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

“I did. But only because I know you intended to squander the Widow Ashton’s fortune on your ill-conceived business plans.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Recently, I went to the grocery store intending, more or less, to buy ingredients for spaghetti with a weeknight Bolognese.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Warsh came to the Fed intending to change how it communicates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In one case, an intending bride was found to have presented her brother as the groom in an attempt to benefit from the scheme.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

She’s in jeans and a billowy shirt—obviously not intending to go to the revel.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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