well-aimed
Example Sentences
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The Zunis rained stones down on the invaders; one well-aimed boulder struck Coronado’s helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It carried through Portugal’s major threat in the fifth minute, when Bono lunged to his left to save Joao Felix’s well-aimed header.
From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2022
In the process, he took a well-aimed shot at the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021
It’s closer to a textbook, a Ken Burns-style history lesson, than a series of well-aimed arguments.
From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2021
A well-aimed rap of a hammer got the engine working again, but then, at about 10:30, an old section of hose burst and the flow of water stopped again.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
