intend
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“We have asked the Court to overturn the verdict and intend to vigorously pursue all available post-trial and appellate remedies,” Joby said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
If officials didn’t intend to raise rates as quickly as markets expected, “then you need to bring down expectations,” Rosengren said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
By now, many Black Democrats have made clear that they intend on voting for him.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yet she’s always freelanced through her business, Pizzagirllex, and doesn’t intend to stop now.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
“It’s cruel,” replied Wilbur, who did not intend to be argued out of his position.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
The team also intends to examine other molecular processes involved in the liver's response to polyethylene.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
What Hegseth intends to do would indeed be shameful.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Imperial Brands also said it intends to achieve at least 320 million pounds of savings by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sir Chris had flown to England on Wednesday night for private reasons but it is understood he intends to return to Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“For I am overdue for a treatment of this mixture, and Miss Mortimer has made it quite clear that she intends for me to use it regularly. Her package has arrived just in time.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
These methods help guide placement near the intended nerve and allow the device's position to be checked afterward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
DeKloe, the Sierra Club leader, called it a “weasel tactic” intended to bypass a countywide vote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
“These measures are intended to reduce potential flooding impacts, but cannot eliminate all flood risks,” the city said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The ECI has rejected allegations of impropriety, saying the revision was intended to remove duplicate and ineligible voters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
“I liked it,” muttered Clara, louder than she intended.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
According to the initial findings of investigators, the suspect entered Poland from Germany overnight Wednesday-Thursday, intending to travel on to Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
People roll a portion of their balance to an IRA to “get started,” fully intending to deal with the stock later.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
It recruited former Tesla employees and worked out of a former Nissan office, intending to give Tesla some competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Warsh came to the Fed intending to change how it communicates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I need to go, too!” cried Fenoglio, perhaps intending to dissuade Meggie from carrying out her plan, but the guard closed the door in his face.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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