Example Sentences

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Gavi had aimed to collect $11.9 billion for its 2026-2030 strategy but is still short by $1.9 billion, mostly due to the US withdrawal but also caused by reductions from other Western donors.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Although Tesla had aimed for a first-quarter 2025 launch in Europe, that deadline slipped by.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Disney was enmeshed in turmoil, including fending off a proxy challenge from two billionaire shareholders, who had aimed their wrath at Iger and Disney’s stalled stock price.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Merz and von der Leyen had aimed high and missed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“You didn’t mention that the defendant had aimed similar looks at you. Is that right? Do I remember right?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson