intentional
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It could have been a case of pilot error or a mechanical failure, Kuo says, but adds that it could also "potentially have been intentional".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The 1700s statutes were not, in fact, limited to poaching, but were also meant to prevent “armed trespass, property theft or damage, and gun violence, whether intentional or accidental.”
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“We’re very intentional about every book we publish. We wanted to be sure that we were on the kids’ side.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
These employees say they’re more productive when they carve their day into short chunks of work, with intentional breaks for family and personal time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
This process took place with the understanding that whatever the new order would be, it would have to be formally race-neutral—it could not involve explicit or clearly intentional race discrimination.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing intentional
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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