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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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Tehran still expects Israel to target senior Iranian leaders even if serious negotiations proceed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"We now have a different mechanism where we might be able to target astrocytes or specifically this HCAR1 receptor," he added.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Dell’s AI server market share is projected to grow from 19% in 2025 to 25% in 2029, with Mizuho raising its price target to $215.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A recent study from Leipzig University highlights one such target: a receptor called GPR133.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

But somehow they made it into the air, flew to the assigned target, dropped their bombs, flew home, and landed safely.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein