touchdown
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Smart walked to the bench with his arms extended like a defensive back who had just broken up a touchdown pass.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
He raises his right arm just in time to scoop it into his chest for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Cooper came down with it and barely dragged one foot in bounds for the game-winning touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
His metaphoric touchdown culminated a 13-minute Latin-fueled performance and was an homage to the countless artists that came before him, said Harriet Cuddeford, the creative director behind the performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
On the second play of the game, Comer went sixty- four yards for a touchdown, his seventh of the season.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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