aim
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The president signed a raft of executive orders last year with an aim of ushering in a nuclear-energy “renaissance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Yet “The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove” succeeds in extending a warm communal embrace to its audience, which is the ultimate aim of this mischievous and kind-hearted comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was the Penny Pictorial Magazine of 1900 that painted Osterberg's Dartford campus as "the one institution in the world which has for its single aim and object the production of physically perfect women".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, Streeting said his aim is to make the UK a "strong, dependable ally" while also supporting jobs at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Populists took direct aim at the conservatives, who were known as comprising a party of privilege, and they achieved a stunning series of political victories throughout the region.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
It follows the creation of a new cross-party group of MPs and peers in Westminster, which aims to protect the rare habitats.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Next year, XPeng will also launch a car designed to better integrate with its robotaxi business, and aims to gradually expand robotaxi services overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Although the federal plan aims to slow the decline of Lake Powell, it may not be enough to prevent the loss of hydropower at Glen Canyon Dam as water levels continue dropping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Over the next five to 10 years, XPeng aims not only to become a global player, but also a company with technological advantages and a sustainable business model, He said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He continued reading: The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable.
From "1984" by George Orwell
The stock gained more than 7% after the group said it aimed to significantly boost its profitability in the coming years, betting demand will remain strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
She said there had been "good steps in the right direction" but progress had been slow, adding faster changes were needed as the MoD aimed to increase the number of women joining the forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Revolut's rapid growth has meanwhile drawn criticism in recent years regarding its ability to comply with financial regulations, particularly those aimed at combating fraud and money laundering.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The sole-source $7 million grant aimed to advance “Anglo-American values” in the U.K.,
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
A big arrow or bolt properly aimed from the bow, and twang!
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Don’t play it safe by aiming for the middle.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Witkoff sat in a row of hard wooden benches often occupied by people aiming to make public displays of support for Trump—J.D.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Novartis confirmed its targets for 2026 and said it is still aiming for "low single-digit" sales growth for the whole year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The U.S. had learned from intercepted communications that China was aiming to use its relationship with G42 to steal American technology and AI algorithms, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
She turned back to the cuco and shot her poison dart, aiming for its oversized eyes.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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