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• Democrats take aim at Supreme Court with eye on November.
  — Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 July 2024
• The patch notes, which aren’t quite as big as some were hoping for, take aim at the strongest and weakest heroes from the past few weeks.
  — Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
• War movies that take aim at male audiences — movies made to drive box office sales.
  — Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2023
• Also expect the Ukrainians to take aim at the giant warplanes.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
• The greens were firm during practice and still rolled well, though players could take aim at flags because of enough rain and cloud cover.
  — Dallas News, 2 June 2022
• Folks attired in sneakers, T-shirts, and baseball caps take aim at a choice of seven dartboards.
  — Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
• My baby was not crying, but that would give me time to prepare: Open the fridge, unwrap the slice, position the camera and take aim.
  — Amanda Hess, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• In recent months, Twitter has appeared to take aim at services offered by Meta.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 July 2023
• Other user complaints about the IPO program take aim at its design.
  — Robert Peck, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024
• New charges against Hunter Biden take aim at his ''extravagant'' lifestyle.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
• But the conference got off the canvas in the third round and is in position to take aim at the all-time draft record when this year’s picks wrap up with the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 28 Apr. 2023
• But the conference got off the canvas in the third round and is in position to take aim at the all-time draft record when this year’s picks wrap up with the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 28 Apr. 2023
• Both shows rely on a panel of comedians to take aim at the news, though @Midnight, with its focus on viral clips and memes, may be a bit more evergreen.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2023
• The court filings also take aim at crew members, accusing the companies of staffing the ship with people who lacked proper skill or training.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
• Influence operations linked to Russia take aim at a disparate range of targets and subjects around the world.
  — Shannon Bond, NPR, 6 June 2024
• And, now, as teams take aim at knocking off the Bears, they'll be documented in azcentral sports' Beyond the Gridiron series during the 2023 season.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• Next, the group will take aim at the few advertisers who have decided to pay Trump to sell gold, alternative medicine, and Trump merchandise on his platform.
  — David Gilbert, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023
• Many of Israel’s leading writers take aim at the country’s moral and political dilemmas.
  — Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023
• This week’s weather Another strong storm system will take aim at the midsection of the country this week, threatening millions.
  — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
• The lawsuit will take aim at Ticketmaster’s use of exclusive venue contracts for its ticketing services, the sources say.
  — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 17 May 2024
• As is true for most teams, injuries are making the opponent’s job tougher too; Herbert, whose offense stands 12th in points, will take aim at a Falcons defense besieged by injuries.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
• Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation.
  — Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 24 May 2023
• Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation.
  — Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 24 May 2023
• Comer is set to preside this year over a roster of irascible conservatives who have made no secret about their plans to use their powerful new perch to take aim at the White House.
  — Tony Romm, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Feb. 2023
• Security camera footage shows that as one Palestinian fighter, Musab Awais, appears to take aim with a rifle at an Israeli vehicle across the street, he is shot and falls to the ground.
  — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• The bill would also take aim at online ticket fees for concerts, sporting events and other entertainment.
  — Brian Cheung, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2023
• Biden took the opportunity last year to take aim at his many critics, including Republicans and the leader of their party: Trump.
  — Farnoush Amiri, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023
• Alberta clippers will take aim at the Upper Midwest and Northeast throughout this week, bringing light snow, gusty winds and low temperatures.
  — Tony Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 8 Feb. 2022
• Another large system is expected to take aim at the area this weekend, this one coming down from the eastern Pacific off the coast of Oregon, weather officials said.
  — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• Harris will also take aim at high prescription drug prices, expensive grocery bills, and Wall Street’s homebuying spree.
  — William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024