scooping

Example Sentences

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A Euromillions winner who saved the life of a police officer just days before scooping the £1m jackpot has died in a suspected hit-and-run.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Walmart and Amazon have expanded grocery offerings and are scooping up wealthier consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But investors hoping to capitalize on a potential boom for Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite, and artificial-intelligence firm are already trying to cash in by scooping up funds that own pre-IPO shares.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

After several large bites, I looked up at Papa and Amil, scooping up food with their chapatis fast and greedy.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani