scavenge
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As Beck later recalled on the “Relentless” podcast, in the early days he would scavenge for spare parts in junkyards to save money.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
But at the one we visited in Holguín, portions had gotten smaller and less varied, and staff were forced to scavenge for wood to cook with, due to gas shortages and unreliable electricity.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The study's findings suggest the birds are doing more than just tracking the hunters: they're using navigation and spatial memory techniques to scavenge with sophistication.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Cougars, however, rarely scavenge from other carnivores and are skilled hunters on their own, leaving scientists uncertain about what truly shapes their interactions with wolves.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Heavy crews peeled away iron panels with acetylene torches and sent them wafting off the sides like palm leaves, crashing to the beach sands below, where more crews dragged the scavenge above high tide.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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