Sentence examples for pointed intent from inspiring English sources

A relatively subtle American policy of offering help to regional countries looking for a counterweight to China, orchestrated with unobtrusive but pointed intent by Hillary Clinton, has proven extremely effective.

I don't at all suspect the movie's director, Scott Derrickson — even less, its producer, Disney — of having had such pointed intentions while making the film, but the beauty of movies is the free-floating power of moments that burst the bonds of dramatic intent, and "Doctor Strange" is full of them.

Mr. Suzuki's approach to phrasing and pace were subtle rather that pointed; he seemed intent on letting Haydn's effects blossom without added directorial emphasis.

Point to its pointed teeth.

"He is intent on making a very pointed and precise case," said David Axelrod, Mr. Obama's chief strategist.

Hewlett-Packard — itself in the midst of a difficult turnaround that could take years — took a decidedly more pointed tack in its comment, all but declaring its intent to poach customers: "Dell has a very tough road ahead.

Tun also accused international media, including the Guardian, of misrepresenting the violence, naming specific journalists and publications and pointed to several "fabricated" stories he said were "published with the intent to deceive the public".

In InTent's main dining space, the ceiling is a tall, pointed tent roof swirled with ribbons of shimmering cloth.

The visualizations defined by the teacher in accordance with the teacher's own intent included arrow objects for representing the relationships between pointers and pointed variables, and coloring to highlight the objects on which the teacher intended the participants to focus.

Benigni pointed.

Harry pointed.