intent
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The Nobel peace laureate said the case risked reigniting the crisis that led to the Rohingyas' expulsion and said there was no "genocidal intent" behind the crackdown.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
A producer named Robert L Justman was intent on reviving the Star Trek franchise, and was looking for a successor to William Shatner's legendary James T Kirk.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
He worries that “gentle” might suggest something not particularly funny or challenging, and would like to clarify that was not his intent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Wood predicted in 2022 that her portfolio would compound at 50% annually over many years—not a promise, but emotional catnip for investors intent on getting rich in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Exactly. Thank you for understanding. I was so intent on decoding Willa’s mission that I underestimated Fleetwood’s ability to move quickly, and now he’s here, and—” My voice cracks with emotion.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Yet David craves Monica’s maternal affection as if he were real — and for all intents and purposes, he is.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
You know what other “Toy Story” character is, for all intents and purposes, a dog?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Chief executive Dan Finley told the BBC earlier this week it would "operate to all intents and purposes as Debenhams Group".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The consumer, for all intents and purposes, pays the tariff,” it added.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
The overall correlation was now down to .11, which for all intents and purposes means that the students’ evaluations had almost nothing at all to do with the experts’ evaluations.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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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