See goal on Wiktionary
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"text": "I want to go to university and this will help me achieve that goal."
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"text": "It's unclear whether the regular keeper will start in goal."
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"text": "They beat second-placed Cambridge 2-1 with Mutch scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute."
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"A goal is scored when the ball enters the goal."
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