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aimless

[eym-lis] / ˈeɪm lɪs /


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Chris Pine shows off his surprising fluency in Italian in this film about a pesky tween who convinces an aimless young woman to abduct her.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The "constant delay and aimless stumbling" around the project had made any planned recovery even more "painful, slow and difficult", as the town's experienced salt workers were now long retired or dead, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

It would take roughly 12 hours to watch the show from start to finish, but Stoschek and Kittelmann recommend an hour or two of aimless wandering.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

And that in turn prevents you from aimless or unthinking financial behavior.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

It’s raining harder now, and I can’t face another aimless day in London.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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