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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


Example Sentences

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The civil lawsuit would target major producers including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, which significantly hiked egg prices in 2024 and 2025 due to a supply shortage attributed to avian flu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Before the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Waller said he had expected inflation to slow toward the Fed’s 2% target as the effects of higher tariffs faded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Morgan Stanley named Affirm Holdings a “Top Pick,” reiterating an Overweight rating and a $76 price target.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Whatever the target was, it wasn’t worth it, El Bizri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Still half asleep as she approached the target, Larisa couldn’t figure out what she was looking at.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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