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intention

[in-ten-shuhn] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃən /


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Some $50,000 in fees flew in from all over, mostly from sympathetic people with no intention of ever coming to play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This would complete a trifecta of giant flotations this year with SpaceX launching this Friday and Anthropic also announcing its intention to go public last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It was endorsed and backed by his presidency, with the intention to bid lodged a few months after he took office in 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Lander was aghast and said that wasn’t his intention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The answer came dreamily, but with intention; it were as though she were interpreting something.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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