Examples of 'were targeted' in a sentence

Meaning of "were targeted"

were targeted: This phrase indicates that a person, group, or object was deliberately singled out or selected as the focus of an action, often with negative connotations. It suggests that someone or something was specifically chosen for a particular purpose or intention

How to use "were targeted" in a sentence

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were targeted
These files were targeted and erased intentionally.
Even they would be afraid if they were targeted.
These refugees were targeted because of their ethnicity.
Nothing here says these victims were targeted.
The emerging systems were targeted to a variety of users.
The following bridges and roads were targeted.
These services were targeted to several customer groups.
Only the male sleeping quarters were targeted.
The people that were targeted deserved to be targeted.
It is believed that the journalists were targeted.
They were targeted by a military drone and vaporized.
And most companies were targeted at least once.
They were targeted because they wanted to live.
Other communication tools were targeted at public awareness.
Others were targeted as dangerous for other reasons.

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There is no doubt they were targeted and killed.
Civilians were targeted and their property was looted.
Still no clue why these guys were targeted.
These books were targeted towards younger readers.
I am sorry you feel that you were targeted.
Tuareg forces were targeted at least six times.
Terrorists bases and arms depots were targeted.
Why certain groups were targeted at different times.
They did not know why they were targeted.
Those individuals were targeted to be euthanized by the state.
It was not immediately known if the victims were targeted.
Ten different places were targeted by the terrorists.
Also a smaller percentage of underage girls were targeted.
A smaller number of ads were targeted specifically to women or men.
Large technology and telecommunications companies were targeted.
The rich were targeted for their money.
He says three other apartments were targeted as well.
Christians were targeted particularly for additional cruelty.
Muslim worshippers at mosques were targeted and attacked.
What we were targeted on was the pot smokers.
I was sent to interrogate people people that were targeted.
The additional funds were targeted at the following improvements.
It was not clear why the victims were targeted.
You were targeted because of your expertise.
Two other practitioners were targeted days earlier.
They were targeted to certain undertakings.
About one third of actions were targeted at helping workers.
Both were targeted online based on vulnerability and desirability.
About half of the services were targeted at general citizens.
Were targeted in the tokyo attack.
Specific groups were targeted with such speakers.
Which does not mean they were targeted.
Health talks were targeted at adults and children together.
Men and women alike were targeted.
But they were targeted for termination.

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