aim

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They will travel to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, 12 April, before hosting Arsenal seven days later as they aim to chase down the leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m not sure how much you’ve saved, but if you aim to put 20% down — $200,000 in this case — you’ll need to set aside money consistently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The announcement concludes months of deliberations in the administration over how to tariff foreign-made medicines with the aim of moving the manufacturing of cutting-edge drugs back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Ultimately, the researchers aim to inform the public about a potential but often overlooked source of lead exposure in children's clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

But sometimes he got too excited and impatient to aim carefully enough.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon