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The Israeli military said the aim was "to protect the residents" and soldiers had been "instructed that the Qusra residents will remain in their homes".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

According to Mr. Vance, people should aim to find their purpose and a sense of contribution that extends beyond economic efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Her aim was to show people what items were good value as she had been living "paycheck to paycheck", but it sparked strong reactions.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The success of Chili’s addition to that battle also comes after a multiyear turnaround effort by the chain, which has increasingly taken aim at fast-food operators with promotional deals of its own.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

International headlines took aim at the United States, with one London newspaper taunting that "the Americans have made fools of themselves."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

It separately aims to sell its Pasco, Wash., facility that can slaughter about 2,000 cattle a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks aims to have the watercraft on the lake before fall 2027, and possibly sooner, said General Manager Jimmy Kim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

A pilot program aims to ease pressure on freshmen and help them adjust to demands of college.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

This aims to use light-touch regulation to encourage businesses to invest more in AI.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Uuh hunh. He says he aims to be there hisself so he can find out who stole his corn-cob pipe.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

Separately, Trump also signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at fixing long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship-repair programs, as well as restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Wondermind aimed to make mental health-related content more accessible through a digital platform, recruiting investors to back the venture.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

It described the move as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and the operational capabilities of authorities to counter potential drones.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Beyond challenging established ideas about brain immunity, the finding could eventually provide a new strategy for developing treatments aimed at the brain.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

She aimed the raft straight down, and we dropped like an anchor.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

It’s best to start on firm ground first, aiming to stand on each leg for 30 seconds.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

“We’re aiming, of course, for 100% of the users, but it doesn’t mean that there might be challenges in some points.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The Fed is aiming to bring inflation down to a 2% annual rate.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

The UK has set a target to consume zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and is aiming to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to combat climate change.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

She turned back to the cuco and shot her poison dart, aiming for its oversized eyes.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega