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aimless

[eym-lis] / ˈeɪm lɪs /


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The "constant delay and aimless stumbling" around the project had made any planned recovery even more "painful, slow and difficult", as the town's experienced salt workers were now long retired or dead, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

He grew up in Providence, R.I., and by his own account was aimless until his 21st year.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of ‘Stranger Things,’ this series follows an engaged couple on an overlong and aimless journey filled with creepiness and dread.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

And that in turn prevents you from aimless or unthinking financial behavior.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

He put his hands into his pockets, one of those aimless gestures people make when they don’t know what else to do.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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