scoop
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Instead—during a summer when other players were inking deals north of $250 million—Brunson sat in the NBA’s bargain bin, and the Knicks could scoop him at just the 46th-highest salary in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
For a family of four, that comes to £7.80 for one scoop each - roughly half the equivalent cost in Porthmadog.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Porthmadog in Gwynedd came out on top, with a single scoop costing an average of £3.85, while a two-scoop cone was around £5.28, according to analysis by credit card company Zable.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
You want it sharp and bright enough that it doesn’t feel heavy, something you can scoop with chips or pile onto a plate and call lunch.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
I’m worried her little fingers will get crushed and scoop her into my arms, quickly sitting her on the bench next to me before she starts to wail.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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