aimed

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Last week, the Trump administration proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on a group of 60 countries, a policy it said was aimed at curbing forced labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The authority said its plan aimed to "support wildlife, tackle climate change and improve people's quality of life".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He travelled with his wife and several other top officials for a two-day trip he said aimed to bring ties between the longtime partners to "new heights".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He insisted that his campaign was aimed at Angelenos angry about how the city was being managed, as evidenced by disrepair of city streets and unchecked homeless encampments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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