intend

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It added that the publisher regretted his conduct “and did not intend his actions to upset anyone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They also intend to validate their models using larger and more diverse patient groups, as well as investigate whether these biomarkers could help predict additional related diseases in the future.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Zookeepers intend to introduce him soon to a new sibling — Clover, a female mountain lion cub rescued from El Dorado County earlier in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Even if you intend to do a limited operation, you don’t know if it’s actually going to be limited. If things go wrong, it could end up being significantly longer.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“What time do you intend to be here in the morning?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls