aiming at
Example Sentences
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The meeting was "part of efforts aiming at de-escalation after recent Israeli bombardment of Syrian territory, escalating tensions in southern Syria, and in support of stability in Syria and the region", said the source.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
CBP fired the laser thinking it was aiming at cartel drones, leading the FAA to close the airspace over El Paso—and causing an uproar in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Shanske is not surprised by the growing number of state proposals aiming at the top of the tax code.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
Belousov and his colleagues are aiming at bigger fish than Kurashov.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Malfoy yelled at Crabbe and Goyle, who were both aiming at Harry: Their split second’s hesitation was all Harry needed.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
