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aimed

  • past participle
    of aim.
    aim
    verb (used with object)
    to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.
  • past tense form
    of aim.
    aim
    verb (used with object)
    to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.

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France and Germany struck a deal aimed at safeguarding Europe’s struggling auto sector, including becoming more flexible with decarbonization rules and providing incentives for investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

That deal was officially "aimed at assisting the authorities in securing mining sites, improving tax collection mechanisms and curbing cross-border smuggling of minerals", the group's report added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Special Order 40 was aimed at reassuring the city’s immigrants that they could safely report a crime or serve as a witness without fear of deportation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

While it aimed to help asylum seekers and refugees "to achieve their full potential" it did not include any specific commitments to provide better access to education for older teenagers.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

I feel slightly ashamed that I want to see the other Caesar, the one who aimed the gun.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes