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scavenger hunt

NOUN
treasure hunt
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The logo challenge was one of several exercises designed to use those skills, alongside a scavenger hunt and a whodunnit fraud exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

An anonymous someone has set up a scavenger hunt with sound-related clues for the pair to solve, plus an additional challenge: “Record what’s all around.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

It’s the reason meal kits feel so soothing — everything ready, nothing frantic, no mid-recipe scavenger hunt for a missing clove of garlic.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

A “death file” should contain essential documents such as birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, life insurance policies, and a list of financial accounts to prevent a scavenger hunt for information.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025

Dimple bit her lip to keep from smiling and then very deliberately looked down to pull out the scavenger hunt list.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon


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