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The phrase "aiming at not" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing goals or objectives that involve avoiding something or not achieving a particular outcome.
Example: "The team is aiming at not exceeding the budget for this project."
Alternatives: "striving to avoid" or "targeting not to".
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His barbed sense of humor had him aiming at not only familiar targets such as Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson.
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