target

Example Sentences

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For a vaccine to work well, the immune system must be able to quickly recognize the virus it targets.

From Science Daily

Asian American leaders on Thursday rallied their communities to speak out against the federal immigration sweeps that have largely targeted Latino neighborhoods, warning that areas frequented by Asian immigrants could be next.

From Los Angeles Times

These scans are then used to target individuals later.

From Salon

The initiative has no target number for home renovations against which the success of the scheme could be measured.

From BBC

He said websites linked to the Games, hotels in host town Cortina d'Ampezzo and foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, were targeted.

From BBC