be a target
Example Sentences
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The Philippines “will only be a target if there’s a bad actor with bad intentions against the Philippines,” Gilberto Teodoro Jr., the country’s defense secretary, said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"And our research suggests that this population of neurons could be a target in the future. We have ongoing projects looking at this."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cristina Garcia, a former assemblywoman who represented southeast L.A. and worked with Siebel Newsom on women’s legislation, said she thought Siebel Newsom would be a target no matter what.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jetton warned that even low-skilled criminals can purchase ready-made hacking and scamming tools on the dark web -- and anyone with a smartphone can be a target.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
When rumors began spreading that the Germans were about to start a bombing campaign against Poland, Jack’s father feared Gdynia would be a target.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
