scoop

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One of her earliest characters, Ice Cream Girl, is a go-getter with a scoop for a head, inspired by a character she drew as a child.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Starboard has been an investor in the company for a while and recently saw an opportunity to scoop up even more shares with the business looking undervalued, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

He’s been known to scoop up shares before, including in 2023 when financial stocks sold off in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Asked how close he was to making a decision on strikes, he told reporters: "I'd rather not tell you. You would have the greatest scoop in history, right?"

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

She was using a rubber spatula to scoop mashed potatoes out of a pot that Tidings held upside down over a bowl.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles