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scoring

British  
/ ˈskɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or practice of scoring

  2. orchestration See orchestrate

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In their 3-0 win against Fulham on 11 February, O'Reilly kept his midfield position as Guardiola realised the value of both his scoring and his physical defending here.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

But that plan backfired when Nelson closed the scoring into an empty net.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Employing modified scoring and new AI blade-tracking technology to allow viewers to see the swords' rapid movements, the aim is to make fencing "shorter, easier to understand and more visually appealing".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Colorado, meanwhile, led the league in everything, winning the most games, collecting the most points, scoring the most goals and allowing the fewest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Blue Springs Liberty Fire had a 3-2 record, but they were capable of scoring a lot of goals.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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