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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J. H. AlterExamples of crosshair in a Sentence
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Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Rick Ross and more are also supposedly in the 6 God’s crosshairs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Immigration has become a major issue in the presidential election this fall and has been in the congressional crosshairs for months.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
But Kern is in Mayes' crosshairs as part of her investigation of 11 Republicans who pledged the state's electoral college votes to Donald Trump in 2020, though Arizonans voted for Democrat Joe Biden.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Among the Chinese firms in Congress’ crosshairs is WuXi AppTec, a contractor that gets more than half of its revenue from U.S. companies.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Indeed, these are the sort of drivers right in Rivian’s crosshairs: weekend warriors with change to spare.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
Now, some of China’s most zealous online nationalists have a new target in their crosshairs: the country’s first officially recognized Nobel laureate.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Some 22 services, from operating systems to messenger apps and social media platforms, will be in the DMA’s crosshairs.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Here's a look at how the Digital Markets Act will work:
Some 22 services, from operating systems to messenger apps and social media platforms, will be in the DMA's crosshairs.
—Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Immigration has become a major issue in the presidential election this fall and has been in the congressional crosshairs for months.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
But Kern is in Mayes' crosshairs as part of her investigation of 11 Republicans who pledged the state's electoral college votes to Donald Trump in 2020, though Arizonans voted for Democrat Joe Biden.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Among the Chinese firms in Congress’ crosshairs is WuXi AppTec, a contractor that gets more than half of its revenue from U.S. companies.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Indeed, these are the sort of drivers right in Rivian’s crosshairs: weekend warriors with change to spare.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
Now, some of China’s most zealous online nationalists have a new target in their crosshairs: the country’s first officially recognized Nobel laureate.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Some 22 services, from operating systems to messenger apps and social media platforms, will be in the DMA’s crosshairs.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Here's a look at how the Digital Markets Act will work:
Some 22 services, from operating systems to messenger apps and social media platforms, will be in the DMA's crosshairs.
—Kelvin Chan, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Crosshair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosshair. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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