aimed

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US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Himars are part of an asymmetric defense strategy aimed at deterring China’s much-larger military from invading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The multi-billion-euro project aimed not only to build an advanced warplane, but also create an integrated array of unmanned drones and a sophisticated combat computer system to link the pieces.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He aimed for the inside railing, figuring the tighter the circle he ran, the faster he’d complete his lap.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein