goal
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“In normal life,” Mr. Nguyen writes, “we struggle in order to attain some goal that we really want.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
So, that’s just really my goal — running the floor always and closing out possessions with rebounds and protecting the rim.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
In their last update in October, the family described how the boy had achieved his "long set" goal of being able to run, jump and swim again.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
If inflation ultimately falls back to the Fed’s 2% goal, it could cut rates, especially if it wants to prioritize the labor market, which has weakened a bit recently.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The goal of the innovation, in short, was to make the financial markets more efficient.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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