crosshair
noun
cross·hair
ˈkrȯs-ˌher 
: a fine wire or thread in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument used as a reference line in the field or for marking the instrumental axis
—used figuratively to describe someone or something being targeted as if through an aiming device having crosshairs
… in the crosshairs this political season—
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Nvidia stock has all-time closing high in its crosshairs
And tense geopolitical relations are driving Microsoft to ask Chinese AI employees to relocate.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Companies that have been caught in the law’s crosshairs include Facebook, which paid out a $650 million settlement over its facial tagging feature, and Google, which settled a case over its facial grouping tool on Google Photos for $100 million.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Companies that have been caught in the law’s crosshairs include Facebook, which paid out a $650 million settlement over its facial tagging feature, and Google, which settled a case over its facial grouping tool on Google Photos for $100 million.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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“Crosshair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosshair. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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