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an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Then, later in the quarter, Maye threw an on-target pass of 40 yards while on the run, though it was dropped.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
Upgraded heat shield tiles and steering fins endured temperatures as high as 3,000 degrees during the descent, working as planned to protect the spacecraft and guide it to an on-target splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a potential double-play grounder off the bat of Jackson Merrill, first baseman Freddie Freeman dove for the ball and delivered an on-target throw to second from his knees.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
Upgraded heat shield tiles and steering fins endured temperatures as high as 3,000 degrees during the descent, working as planned to protect the spacecraft and guide it to an on-target splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a potential double-play grounder off the bat of Jackson Merrill, first baseman Freddie Freeman dove for the ball and delivered an on-target throw to second from his knees.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-target. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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