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[in-tent] / ɪnˈtɛnt /


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Reliance’s intent with the deal was to “smooth out” tensions between the U.S. and India, the outlet reported.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The defendants on trial in France have been charged with criminal conspiracy and intent to commit an offence, while some of them are also charged with theft of an exhibited cultural object.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Romm complicates matters further by adding quotes from other sources to Stobaeus’ selections, diluting the book’s ability to show us the anthologist’s true intent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple needs to “evolve Siri into an agent that understands intent, retrieves context, calls apps and completes workflows,” Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a note last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The steps were very intricate and their faces were intent and concentrated.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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