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aimless

[aym-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

He grew up in Providence, R.I., and by his own account was aimless until his 21st year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025

Perhaps from habit, then, Penelope’s aimless walking led her to the hall outside the princess’s bedroom.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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