scooping

Example Sentences

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Some projections put them well over that, scooping up at least 1,500 out of the 5,000 or so that are being contested.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Border Patrol agents are typically stationed at the border where their day-to-day work entails scooping up people who have crossed illegally.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Meyer and his wife “went in heavy,” he said, scooping up shares in a number of those-beaten down names, including Salesforce, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and TurboTax owner Intuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Captain Brook did not last long, scooping Michael Leask over his shoulder to Wheal to make it 86-4 but England were always in control and got home with 10 balls to spare.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

A moment later the toilet flushes and water runs, then she bursts out the door, rushing around scooping clothing from the floor.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen