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intentional

[in-ten-shuh-nl] / ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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Co-lead author Dr. Anthony Clarke, from the Timescales of Minerals Systems Group within Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the evidence indicates the stone's movement was intentional rather than accidental.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

It examines, among other things, the extent to which a company opens jobs to workers without bachelor’s degrees and the degree to which skills-based hiring is an intentional strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In the San Fernando Valley case, Internal Affairs investigators reported turning up an “overwhelming pattern of intentional policy violations” by the officers involved, and said poor management allowed a “rampant culture of misconduct” to fester.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"But then again, all this could have been intentional, given the huge media storm that the Luce has attracted."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But after the previous night, this time it felt intentional.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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