aim

Example Sentences

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Soccer fans are psyched, and scammers aim to profit from that, L.A. sheriff’s officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Charles Schwab is an exception, lacking an anti-flipping policy for IPOs, while other brokers aim to prevent price destabilization.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A handful of schools have outsize positions that make up a tenth or more of their endowments, unusual scenarios for institutions that typically aim to have well-diversified investment portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The aim, he said, was to give players clearer information about the risks of contact sports.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I stare him straight in those ice-blue eyes, and then focus back on my aim.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman