aim

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A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The aim is to refine how we interpret the past while finding new ways on how to prevent dental disease today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He is one of the key leaders of coach Javier Aguirre’s team that will aim to reach at least the quarterfinals — a feat that has eluded El Tri in the last eight World Cups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

However, he said "top" world experts were involved in the plan, adding that the aim was "to make something unique".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The aim of this chapter is simply to reflect on whether traditional approaches to racial justice advocacy are adequate to the task at hand.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander