goal
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With a goal by Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens—who would later disappear in Port-au-Prince under the regime of François Duvalier—the U.S. secured one of the most significant victories in its soccer history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The goal is to make the tinnitus less distracting.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Edin Dzeko is still leading the line for Bosnia-Herzegovina at 40 and they don't carry a huge goal threat, but their focus is more on defence anyway.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Princo’s Tuohey maintains the endowment’s goal remains achieving net-zero emissions by 2046, which is the university’s target year to have a net-zero campus.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
My goal was to be successful and not let my family down.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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