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intend

[in-tend] / ɪnˈtɛnd /


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They intend to recommend a path forward in this fall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

He also plans to lend his own campaign $1 million, which seems like the sort of thing you do if you intend to gut it out.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

A domicile is a permanent home they intend to return to, no matter how many residences they have.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

"My family and I intend to remain invested as long-term major shareholders of EasyJet for the next chapter in the company's journey," he said in a statement.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“I don’t care what Crocodile Guts says; I intend to stay away from it.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

The latest polls suggest that a full 20 percent of the electorate intends to vote for the bin, a gigantic improvement on any of Binface’s past showings, and in any case an embarrassment for Farage.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

Intel plans to take advantage of its soaring share price as it intends to offer $15 billion worth of stock.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

This season, he intends to be busier than ever with football, basketball and he hopes a return to baseball, the sport he played since he was 4 until high school.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

He now intends to remain in position and run for re-election next March.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“I believe she intends to say, ‘Go, Rainbow,”’ she explained.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Other measures intended to keep homes cool can introduce new risks.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Like other producers, Netflix has benefited from improvements to California’s tax incentive program intended to stem so-called runaway production, though Bajaria said the program is not as “comprehensive” as it needs to be.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

In addition to earning more, non-tech companies are also starting to see a pickup in spending on capital expenditures — major projects intended to grow their businesses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Participants in groups 2 and 3 were also provided with educational materials intended to help them make the recommended dietary changes.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The letter need not be long, for it was simply intended to let the steward know how much salary she was owed.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Warsh came to the Fed intending to change how it communicates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Another resident spoke of downloading a smartphone app to track decibel levels throughout the day, intending to document the noise of the coaster screams and report any violations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

That paper gain was a financial curse for families intending to stay put: While real income remained flat, tax bills went up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

People intending to protest against migrants should do so without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums", President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned on the eve of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

I walked down the long hallway leading to my parents’ suite, intending to pass through their bedroom doorway as I’d done so many times before.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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