target
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They may also need to target dormant cancer cells and the local environments that allow them to persist, with the goal of stopping tumor growth while reducing the risk that the disease returns later.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But beyond his character being the president and a former professional wrestler, Crews’ performance doesn’t map onto its target in any meaningful way.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Anthony Gordon was a long-term target, but he had agreed before the World Cup to join Barcelona.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Now, we are in the direct-solicitation stage,” where scammers are “impersonating real recruiters to target real people directly,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The arrow whistled, its fletching catching a breeze, and it hit the target in its straw belly.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Scammers are finding new targets, and AI is making it easier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Future studies will also need to evaluate effectiveness, safety, and how selectively pterostilbene acts on its intended biological targets before the findings can be developed into practical nutritional or pharmaceutical applications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Attacks on military and defence targets are not new, although previous acts of sabotage linked to Russia include more puzzling targets - such as an Ikea store and a Polish paint store.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Its next targets for expansion are Las Vegas and Phoenix.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
As “first in the field,” the Fox sisters were prime targets for a growing number of skeptics.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Iran subsequently claimed it targeted three oil tankers and several U.S.-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The NNA also reported a strike on a motorcycle in the Nabatieh area, and said that another in the city itself targeted a historical building and damaged offices belonging to finance and agriculture authorities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Cutting off a foreign bank from the U.S. has in the past effectively destroyed the foreign institution being targeted, while punishing U.S. lenders could make them rein in their correspondent banking activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Catalytic converters made with precious metals palladium, platinum and rhodium are especially targeted, according to the Justice Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“You’ve gone too far. You’ve attacked a Queen Mother, and you’ve targeted two misplaced children who accidentally found their way here. How would Nyame feel about this?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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"We currently lack approved treatments specifically targeting myosteatosis," says Dr. Mitani.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Tesla is targeting a cost per mile of less than 30 cents for the Cybercab, less than that of domestic rivals.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Hugging Face ultimately decided to pivot to a "B2B" model, targeting professionals and businesses and built around access to AI models.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Critics, however, came from the left as well as right, targeting Steinem for everything from her looks to her motives.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
But we are warned that “unions have been targeting Wal-Mart for years. ”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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