intend
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“We intend to address the issues through the appropriate legal process, where the relevant facts and documentation can be properly presented and considered.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But with speculation rampant around their reasons for returning and whether the stay is permanent, reports have noted the couple intend to keep their existing homes in California and Portugal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gallup data show that the share of 18- to 34-year-olds who don’t intend to buy a home in the near future roughly doubled to 30% over the past decade.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“At UPS, we intend to leverage the full power of our global network,” Chief Executive Carol Tomé said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
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SB Energy said it intends to offer shares to retail investors who are tax residents and located in the U.K. via a public offer platform operated by Marex Financial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It has said on its website it intends to begin auctioning the 5.79 terabytes of data it was able to steal from Berlin in seven days' time, according to news agency Reuters.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He said he plans to use the facility, which has four soundstages, to shoot his own shows and movies, but also intends to rent out space to other productions, including student projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
According to Bloomberg, Anthropic intends to surpass the record $86.2 billion that Elon Musk's SpaceX raised in its June IPO.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“I don’t imagine he intends for Balekin to keep the throne long. I think he would consider it some kind of crime against strategy to leave such an obvious move unexploited.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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John Plassard, analyst at Cite Gestion Private Bank, told AFP the Dutch move was intended "for there to be more immediate availability in the event of a crisis."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
If Gorsuch saw himself as an irresistible force, Parker intended to be an immovable object.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Kim also said the fence was not intended to remain indefinitely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Everything is intended to go to my eldest grandson, who is unable to manage his finances because of severe mental illness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Splendid! Now, Cassiopeia. I had originally intended for you to accompany Alexander and act as lookout, but something else has come up. I fear you have the most difficult job of all.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Recently, I went to the grocery store intending, more or less, to buy ingredients for spaghetti with a weeknight Bolognese.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
She returned to the organization that drafted her intending to help them get back to the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Seahorses are legally protected in the UK and anyone intending to seek them out or photograph them must have a licence.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Something gave way inside me and my voice came out louder than I was intending it to.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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