Example Sentences

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During the upcoming nine-day holiday period, marking the longest on record, government agencies will be targeting consumption campaigns, including subsidies for consumer goods trade-ins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Reigning Olympic ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron of France will be targeting a second consecutive gold, but with new partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

France are away to Scotland next week while Ireland are at home to Italy and after this display, will be targeting a home win in Dublin on Easter Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

Yterenickia Bell, senior director of the And Still I Vote Program at the Leadership Conference Education Fund, will be targeting women of color between age 18 and 35 in 11 states.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

After a taste of a big-time final, Sinner will be targeting more next year.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023