Example Sentences

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Pakistan said its February air strikes that sparked the escalation were targeting militants.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

"The area they were targeting was 500 acres of prime farmland, meadows, and orchards", explained Cllr Merrett.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The alleged thieves were targeting an underground vault owned by AT&T through a manhole, ABC7 News reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Surveying the data, he adds, one could be forgiven for assuming central bankers were targeting 3% inflation not 2%.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Kissinger defended the attacks, pointing out that American planes were targeting military and industrial targets.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin