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
One is a well-aimed zap at Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman,” reframing “How Are Things in Glocca Morra?” from “Finian’s Rainbow” as “How Are Things in Irish Drama?”
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2019
Winifred the otter managed to speed up the retreat with a few well-aimed stones from her sling.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
