Example Sentences

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Musk had made several ambitious promises for where Tesla’s robotaxi network would be by the end of 2025, which is when he had been targeting the removal of safety monitors in Austin.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Analysts surveyed by FactSet had been targeting 71 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

It had been targeting 2027 for getting down to $15 billion of net debt prior to the asset sale.

From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025

A follow-up then delved into the specifics: that Russian hacking groups had been targeting certain Signal accounts with phishing attempts.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2025

The guards had been targeting Zoe, and before they could figure out that the kid with the pipes was the bigger problem, the wooden planks at their feet sprouted new branches and tangled their legs.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan