Sentence examples for were aimed from inspiring English sources

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were aimed

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The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

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Vulgar words were aimed at President Obama.

The New York Times

They were aimed at teenage audiences.

The New York Times

All of them were aimed at women.

The New York Times - Health

Previous tests were aimed at stationary targets.

The New York Times

"The last time that Arafat's guns were aimed, they were aimed at Hamas terrorists," he said.

The New York Times

These vouchers were aimed only at middle-income families.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Once, foreign-language shows were aimed largely at specific audiences.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

Mr. Jacoby recalls thinking the shots were aimed at him.

The New York Times

His most cutting remarks were aimed at Hollywood, though.

The Guardian

All these shots were aimed and fired at Damien Donaghey.

The Guardian

Most were aimed to kill, at the head, thorax, abdomen.

The Guardian

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