well-aimed

Example Sentences

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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

That’s well-aimed and brutal, and probably a bit unfair to folks in Monroe County.

From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2019

Occasionally, Spring is less tender to his subjects, such as when his research allows him to dole out a well-aimed stab at the more inflated myths surrounding them.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2017

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