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an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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On this fifth test flight, SpaceX modified the ship's heat shield to better handle the hot temperatures of reentry, and the vehicle again made it to an on-target splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
His percentage of on-target throws fell from 78.2 percent in 2022 to a then-career-low 73.8 percent in 2023, according to Sports Info Solution.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Without having a visual clue of what the user is discussing, the generative AI might have a limited ability to provide on-target responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
His percentage of on-target throws fell from 78.2 percent in 2022 to a then-career-low 73.8 percent in 2023, according to Sports Info Solution.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Without having a visual clue of what the user is discussing, the generative AI might have a limited ability to provide on-target responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-target. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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