goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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Scammers continue to move the goalposts with different ruses and techniques, and AI is figuring more prominently.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
But on this particular kick, Tucker aimed outside a goalpost, trusting that the wind would carry the ball back.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
The guys on the other side are always moving goalposts.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The team is selling pieces of the goalpost, which fans ripped up and chucked into the Cumberland River.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
But on this particular kick, Tucker aimed outside a goalpost, trusting that the wind would carry the ball back.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
The guys on the other side are always moving goalposts.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The team is selling pieces of the goalpost, which fans ripped up and chucked into the Cumberland River.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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