target
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These viruses have long posed challenges for vaccine development because their surface proteins are especially difficult for the immune system to target.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The proliferation of shell companies in Hong Kong is so troublesome that U.S. authorities began in October to target the addresses of businesses that handle the paperwork of establishing a company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Coherent’s stock rose 8.2% on Friday to $307.50 per share — already above Chatterjee’s new $300 price target.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
A third of the attacks had no identified target.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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
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