meant

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Italy's strength was meant to be their defence, but Rossi proved the hat-trick hero - netting twice in the first half and grabbing the winner in the second.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That meant fans with early-morning jobs or small children had to weigh their commitment to the team against their commitment to sanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That includes Starship, a 407-foot rocket meant to be eventually be fully reusable and to launch every hour.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Messi and Mbappé’s outperformance meant big payouts—at Flutter’s expense.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If it is meant to be, she says, it will happen.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly