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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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The next day, the NFL released a statement saying the officials missed a pass interference call on Tate that would have negated the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“First time in the Rose Bowl, first touchdown as a college player, I mean, it’s awesome,” Martin said, looking at the freshman Moore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Just before Moore caught his first touchdown in a Bruins uniform, he was running another deep route when he ran into a referee, breaking up what may have been an explosive play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

She told her young son that she would reward him with $1 for every flag he grabbed, and $5 for every touchdown he scored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Gary Edwards scored the go-ahead touchdown, intercepted a pass to squelch a Plano East comeback, and then scored again.

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



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