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goal

[gohl] / goʊl /


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It'll be interesting to see whether those teams genuinely have a problem with their finishing or if their luck in front of goal simply begins to change in the games to come.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Adler said Pilgrim is now working with defense and national security partners that he declined to name with a long-term goal of becoming a major biodefense contractor, akin to Lockheed Martin or Anduril.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

It’s my main mission and my main goal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

Turning each meal into a mindfulness exercise is not the goal.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2026

“I’m not going to give you a direct answer right now. But I don’t think this goal would be too unreasonable, as long as your recovery continues on the way it has been.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

EPA’s cancellation letters last year said the awards no longer served program goals or agency priorities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2026

In the lead-up to the contest with Craig Bellamy's side, the Al-Nassr forward also targeted the 21 goals needed to reach that magical 1,000 mark.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Everton and Leeds have also conceded three goals fewer than expected given the chances they've faced, although both sides have been among the strongest defensively overall.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

In Ryan’s eyes, agents could ultimately help move client money for tax-loss harvesting and other goals more efficiently, leaving less cash sitting around for companies like brokerages to turn into their own profits.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Because how do I explain the early-morning birdsong, the patter of rain against the roof, the way all of us spend our days together, working toward the same goals?

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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