aiming at

Example Sentences

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They are aiming at problems that have had longstanding bipartisan support.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

CBP fired the laser thinking it was aiming at cartel drones, leading the FAA to close the airspace over El Paso—and causing an uproar in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Shanske is not surprised by the growing number of state proposals aiming at the top of the tax code.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

He said he did not believe officers were aiming at reporters with less-lethal weapons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Still he was not aiming at the men on the bridge.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya