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target

[tahr-git] / ˈtɑr gɪt /


VERB
aim an attack at
Synonyms


VERB
direct a message to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
pitch to


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It also makes O’Donnell a competent foil—and a satisfying target for Trump’s favorite pastime, revenge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The A$6.00-a-share offer is in line with UBS’s existing target price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They and others warn it makes the government's target of 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament very hard to achieve.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Once activated, Cul4A works together with an adaptor protein called WDR5 to target DNA repair proteins such as RAD51 for destruction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I was heading for the ancient Marquess of Tilbury, a large target.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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