aimed

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Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The government announced a series of proposals aimed at tackling fly-tipping in England as part of its Waste Crime Action Plan released in March.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The multi-billion-euro project aimed not only to build an advanced warplane, but also create an integrated array of unmanned drones and a sophisticated combat computer system to link the pieces.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the researchers, these newly developed antibodies perform significantly better than any existing approach aimed at targeting SLAMF6.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

She gave him a look; a look that aimed for high scorn but landed on fear.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell