scoop
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Alice, who is known for her distinctive retro-pop sound, said she was on "cloud nine" and it was a "fabulous honour" to scoop the award.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It also may be a good time to scoop up some former market darlings that are now on sale.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Insurance companies and pension funds, for instance, scoop up long-dated bonds, picking up additional yield and matching long-dated liabilities on their books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He raises his right arm just in time to scoop it into his chest for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Mr. Brisbane followed and this time I let him scoop me up in the cap.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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