aim
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A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Inquests are officially meant to be inquisitorial - their aim is to find facts in a calm, sober way.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Luke Mahony, the man tasked with overseeing tens of billions of dollars in exports, says the aim is the exact opposite of what some had feared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The company closed the cooperage in Louisville that made barrels to store its spirits, with an aim of getting more than $30 million in proceeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They returned them with frightening power and devastating aim.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
It aims to use low-carbon intensity hydrogen production and carbon-capture technology from industrial-gases group Linde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
A sweeping agreement with startup Poolside aims to build an open artificial-intelligence ecosystem in the U.S. that would compete with Chinese heavyweights and American AI giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The exhibition, named Nature and Us, is part of a transformation project called NHM150, which aims to open a new or revamped showcase every year until the museum's 150th anniversary in 2031.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It’s condescending and hacky and the humor always aims for the lowest common denominator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He shakes a can, holds it away from his face, and aims, spraying the paint back and forth.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
Researchers at Stanford Medicine and collaborating institutions have now developed a strategy aimed at overcoming those obstacles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Cava Group is no exception, but the Mediterranean fast-casual chain bounced back quickly thanks to its varied menu and a food-safety advisory council aimed at protecting its customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Works were carried out on the road two years ago, aimed at reducing the number of crashes in the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Oil prices declined on Tuesday as investors look to talks between Iran and Pakistan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
I spun around and aimed the flashlight at the floor.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
The meeting was "part of efforts aiming at de-escalation after recent Israeli bombardment of Syrian territory, escalating tensions in southern Syria, and in support of stability in Syria and the region", said the source.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The pair are already looking ahead to embarking on their next challenge, aiming to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania next year.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“On average companies are aiming for 60% to 80% of your time being utilized for work during the day,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Versant is aiming to wean itself off of the pay-TV business due to the decline in subscribers who have migrated to streaming video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“You sound like you really admire him. Don’t tell me you’re aiming to be the next National Lecturer?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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