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Rule "'intend' vs 'intent'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	'intend' vs 'intent'
Message:	Did you mean the verb <suggestion>\4</suggestion> instead of the noun '\4'?
Category:	Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link:	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The child did not intent to break your arm. Correction suggestion: intend
Correct sentences for comparison:	Brown bear size, most often measured in body mass, is highly variable and is correlated to extent of food access.
ID:	INTENT_INTEND [3]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-04 22:33:08 +0100)

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