aimed

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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

Gerstner expressed concerns that investors are “layering up” right now, noting that “there are 14 exchange-traded funds launching on the day of the SpaceX IPO,” some of which are aimed at levering returns.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Local governments have also announced measures both aimed at curbing the growth of holiday accommodation and managing the large numbers of tourist arrivals.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. military said it shot down seven Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at the two allies, which both host American bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

When Congress began the debates over the Sedition Act in the spring of 1798, Jefferson’s first fear was that it was aimed pointedly at him.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis