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scoring

British  
/ ˈskɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or practice of scoring

  2. orchestration See orchestrate

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“This person is special,” sporting director Mark Parsons said of DiMaria, who signed with Angel City before scoring 12 goals in four games in the age-group World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Semiconductors and other AI hardware names have been on a roller-coaster ride since the second half of 2026 began, after scoring monster gains during the first six months of the year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Kane has written himself into Bayern legend since joining from Spurs for £86m in August 2023, scoring 102 goals in 102 Bundesliga matches, winning two league titles and three successive Golden Boot awards.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 30-year-old had quickly established himself as a club favourite, scoring 11 goals in his first season as Tenerife were promoted to the second tier of Spanish football.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

When the highlight film showed Crow scoring the two-point conversion, the crowd rose to its feet and gave the former hero a standing ovation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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