Example Sentences

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He is targeting $5,500 by the end of this year and $10,000 by the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX is targeting a $75 billion raise at a fixed price of $135 per share, meaning that its June 12 IPO would be the largest ever recorded.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It is targeting a valuation of around $1.77 trillion, roughly doubling the company’s valuation from six months ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For Phalippou, this wave -- which is driving prices through the roof -- raises questions about the valuation of SpaceX, which is targeting $1.75 trillion.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s your fault Red is targeting Liz. If you’d left her alone like I asked, he would have forgotten all about her by now.”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine