intent

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It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The pressure and intent of these lawsuits ends when the features that hooked a generation of kids are removed or redesigned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

You’re not going to know at the time of birth, for some people, whether they have the intent to stay or not — including U.S. citizens, by the way,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Because if we think about domicile as “presence with intent to remain,” well, enslaved people didn’t intend to remain anywhere!

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

When a composer writes a forte into a part, followed by a piano, the intent is for the music to be loud, and then suddenly quiet.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones