Example Sentences

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Boulter, who was targeting a first appearance in round three at Roland Garros, came out on top of an untidy opening set which included seven breaks of serve.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The stock rose more than 14% in April after it announced it was targeting energy-hungry AI data centers and defense as new markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The release of the system is roughly in line with Rigetti’s adjusted timeline—the company was targeting the end of the first quarter—and clears up a months-long overhang on the stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But as news spread that the operation was targeting a suspected criminal living in the country illegally, most residents shrugged it off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He was blinking hard now, like he could barely see, and I realized he was targeting by the sound of my voice.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan