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n. - One of a pair of beams (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a scoring area at each end of a playing field.

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  • And now by trying to convince people that the goalpost is at 2,210 delegates instead of the 2,026 that everyone else recognizes.
  • Glen Murray hit the goalpost from the slot off a feed from P.J. Axelsson.
  • If the goalpost is moved, all future Democratic primaries will be chaotic.
  • If the goalpost is changed to 2210, then barack needs 14 SD and Hillary needs 193 SD.
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