scoop
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These are almost certainly cutter suction dredgers, of which China has the world's largest fleet: some of them can scoop up 6,000 cubic metres an hour, enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Ian said he would not pay £3.85 for a single scoop.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
They want the insider scoop over these worlds that still capture our imaginations, propelling them into new and fantastical places while keeping us grounded in human creativity.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The group made sure to scoop up tickets in the last row so they could dance freely without blocking anyone’s view.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
There’d been nothing in the newspapers about a coup in Thailand; this was a genuine scoop.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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