target
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Their large presence has proven to be an enticing target for Iran.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
But she said it was a "significant improvement", and added she would "love" Rayner to commit to a target of how many socially rented homes will be built annually.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Inflation is 3% to 4% and has been above the Fed’s target since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He rates SpaceX’s stock a buy with a $300 price target.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Her voice fades as I see my target exit.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
His high-profile targets went on to include the future French president Nicolas Sarkozy in 1997 -- although in that case he had an accomplice lob the actual pie for fear of being recognised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Nicknamed "the Glooper" for his cries of "Gloop! Gloop!" after each strike, Godin spent more than three decades lobbing pies at rich and famous targets he felt needed bringing down a notch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
But dynamic targets, such as mobile ballistic missile launchers, are trickier to hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The cells then alert the immune system to attack cancer cells carrying the pre-defined targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
On March 17, American B-52s began striking targets across the Vietnamese border in Cambodia.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
They have targeted civilian infrastructure, including water desalination plants and energy installations, along with bases hosting American troops.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some American cities and states have appealed for Canadians to return through targeted advertisements and special deals.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"However, the reality is that the US president is unconcerned. He does not consider stopping or backing down simply because Kuwait is targeted," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In a survey this month from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 40% of exporters reported that they sold products that would be targeted by the tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“This isn’t the first time someone has targeted me, and it won’t be the last.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
CHICAGO—In 2022, the city of Chicago hit a milestone it had been targeting for seven years: It lifted a key credit rating out of junk status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Canada in retaliation said it would match US tariffs, with new levies notably targeting the US steel and dairy industries to take effect on September 8.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Higher levels of antibodies targeting common microbes, including Staphylococcus aureus, RSV and human respirovirus 3, were associated with stronger responses to COVID-19 vaccines.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"But this is a lever that is sort of unexplored insofar as targeting anything touching the US dollar that is also touching Iran," Parker added.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Kissinger defended the attacks, pointing out that American planes were targeting military and industrial targets.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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