well-intentioned
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It’s a well-intentioned, heart-in-the-right-place movie — but is that what this ornery tale of angry activists upending a social order designed to keep them hidden ultimately deserves?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some critiques are well-intentioned, with a genuine concern the league is missing a golden opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Despite his well-intentioned wisecrack — or perhaps because of it — Holmes can relate to her new associate.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“This proposal is well-intentioned, but misguided,” Nancy Altman, the president of Social Security Works, an advocacy group, told MarketWatch by email.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
I’d lived with earnest and well-intentioned concerns for our safety since almost the day Barack first decided to run for president.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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