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
"As proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City Football Club remain ongoing, we do not intend to comment further at this stage," the FA added.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She is said to have replied, “I intend that it shall be very profitable.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
What Hegseth intends to do would indeed be shameful.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi confirmed the purchase, telling The New York Times that Cuomo intends to sell the vacant lots included in the acquisition while using the residence as a summer home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He still intends to “share a few cool things I found with some people on Twitter,” he says, but he is winding things down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
I don’t know how he intends to do it—or when—but I am sure he does.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Army exercise at Fort Irwin, newly procured drones and developmental communication systems at times failed to perform as intended.
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
That method was intended to make it easier for investors to measure the company against chief rival Anthropic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Initially, Leading the Future “definitely intended to deploy the same playbook” as Fairshake, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Maybe there’s a secret message hidden in the postcard that Mom intended for my eyes only.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
He urged anyone intending to join the protest to "reflect on the impact and distress it will cause on this very significant day, and exercise your right to protest on a different date".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
“Nor do I,” she said, “and I can’t imagine what it might be. What do you think he’s intending, Dr. Lanselius?”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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