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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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Most of her colleagues last month saw inflation returning to target in 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Houthis claimed responsibility and said they had used cruise missiles to target the airport.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

"This gives us a whole new framework for understanding these diseases and a potential target for therapeutics," said Dr. Gupta.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Both also directly target state residents: Gatalog advertises a “California Compliant Glock 19-based Carbine kit,” while Polymakers’ website features Proposition 65 warnings and state-specific privacy opt-out features.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Klava and Galya reached their target and released their bombs, then tried to climb away to escape the battle.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Penetrating a well-placed camera can get analysts closer to targets and carries less risk than infiltrating even the canniest secret agent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It said the council was "broadly on track" to meet its 2030 net zero targets, stating that its carbon emissions have been reduced by around 60%.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Admissions by Saudi authorities of civilian targets being hit are relatively rare.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The latest United one targets Delta and American fliers, but there’s been a promotion running all year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

She did three more passes at the targets.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

"Our findings show that it might be worthwhile to examine targeted antibiotics from ethnographic contexts - or, as in this case, from prehistoric contexts - in greater depth," concludes Siemssen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

During contract talks in 2023, Fain called targeted strikes of certain auto plants, such as the Kentucky facility where Ford produces its most profitable trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

While most of the companies targeted for the tech visa restriction were Indian, Vance called out Microsoft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Abubakar has floated a plan for a "targeted" subsidy, described as "capped and budgeted production support tied to fuel refined in Nigeria" to help bring down prices at the pump.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Nazis targeted additional groups, as well—the Romani, Jehovah’s Witnesses, people in the gay community, people with disabilities, Russians, Poles, political opponents, and others.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

One particular focus will be determining whether targeting the PPAR-alpha pathway could help protect the liver against microplastic-related damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“They’re targeting people who can’t afford to make a mistake with their retirement.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Steve Keim, a former general manager of the Arizona Cardinals, says he was a victim of an alleged e-commerce scam targeting NFL players.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

But he’s also targeting her now because his previous attempt to fire her flopped.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

He was blinking hard now, like he could barely see, and I realized he was targeting by the sound of my voice.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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