target
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Authorities are pursuing an official growth target this year of between 4.5 and 5.0 percent -- the lowest goal in decades.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
"They’ve been striking trains for a long time already. It’s just that this time, they decided to target in a more demonstrative way a train that was going abroad," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
It raises its target price to 22.90 Singapore dollars from S$21.80 and maintains a buy rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Across the US, MakeMyMove says it helped 1,000 people in total relocate last year, and is on target to increase that to 1,500 in 2026.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Dasch, in particular, was a target and often moved from town to town.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
The toothbrush camera targets interdental cleaning, helping your teeth stay in pristine condition between dentist-office cleanings.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The dependence has endured despite decades of insurgency and a series of militant attacks that have made migrant workers vulnerable targets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Critics have said the policy targets LGBTQ+ books, which Shaw denied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
After leading the Bears to their first division title in seven years last season, head coach Ben Johnson has set some lofty targets.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
She did the same thing with the next four targets, ringing a bell every time.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Amar Dedic: Shook off hamstring issue to start, but a tough night as Leeds repeatedly targeted his flank.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Along with SpaceX, the companies dominate the AI leaderboards, but more competition could threaten their status and targeted public valuations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Kremlev repeatedly told associates he was worried about being targeted by a U.S. government probe, according to a person close to IBA leadership.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The drugmaker has targeted air-traffic control fees in a dispute with Poland and Romania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Both jungles and rice fields suspected of being used by the Viet Cong were targeted.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
"This isn't about targeting people who wear face coverings for religious, medical or any other legitimate reasons, this is about targeting criminals who feel immune while wearing face coverings to intimidate Nottingham people," Shannon added.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The U.S. provided intelligence and targeting help and sent dozens of military advisers, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Shaw has sidestepped concerns about immigration agents targeting schools as an issue outside of a school district’s jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Both companies have filed confidential IPO documents with US regulators and are targeting public listings at valuations approaching $1 trillion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Blue Team’s commanders were also given a tool called Effects-Based Operations, which directed them to think beyond the conventional military method of targeting and destroying an adversary’s military assets.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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