go at
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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
The pair revealed that Shelton once gave David a goat.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
In past decades, those intrepid tourists who made it to Komodo gathered at a makeshift amphitheater where park guards had tied a goat to a stake.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Between courses, wander the grounds to visit resident chickens, ducks, goats, and dogs.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
The pair revealed that Shelton once gave David a goat.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
In past decades, those intrepid tourists who made it to Komodo gathered at a makeshift amphitheater where park guards had tied a goat to a stake.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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Noun
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Employing a cast of non-professional locals, the film playfully interrogates the brutal but bungled occupation while also allowing its actors — many of whom are descendants of the fascists’ victims — to reinterpret and reclaim a chapter in their city’s past.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Not the only victim The Miami-Dade case is not the only time Readon has been accused by investigators of defrauding homeowners.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Although still early days, the adoption of AI is contributing to changes in the occupational mix; has been directly cited as a reason (or, perhaps, scapegoat) for layoffs; and has shown potential to influence economy-shaping dynamics such as productivity and wages.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Trump — who is widely unpopular in California outside his conservative base — was frequently denounced by Democrats, while Republicans said he was being used as a convenient scapegoat for the failures of the state's Democratic leadership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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So there’s no excuse not to finalize this deal promptly regardless of whether that induces a hissy fit from United Here and the Chicago Federation of Labor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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