target
Example Sentences
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Sir Mark said the fall in homicide was a result of targeted police action against organised criminal gangs and greater use of technology including live facial recognition.
From BBC
Another says that when their small practice was sold to a large company, "it was crazy... It was all about hitting targets".
From BBC
The villa's exact location is being kept secret for now, over fears it could be targeted by rogue metal detectorists.
From BBC
“The retiree market is definitely shifting in Florida,” said Laura Cole, a senior vice president at Lakewood Ranch, a huge master planned community that includes posh developments targeted at retirees.
Eventually they run out of targets and roll over, and Wall Street loses interest.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
