aim

Example Sentences

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The aim is to intercept patients with Ebola before they cross into Uganda, said Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, Uganda’s director of public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The deal, the fruit of months of negotiations, takes aim at the lucrative way doctors can charge for procedures on patients referred to them by personal injury lawyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The aim is for Scottish top-flight clubs to be earning £50m a year by 2029.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Price hikes aim to offset soaring memory costs, a critical AI component, which Apple had previously absorbed through supplier negotiations.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I'd never been to the Plaza but felt certain she'd be eaten alive by troops of wealthy, overcaffeinated society women with high standards and excellent aim.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris