scoring
Example Sentences
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The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, from UCLA, nearly doubled his scoring with the Wolverines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Given the devastating combination of big scoring and clinical finishing that Price has shown in recent weeks, it is little surprise that no-one but Littler has beaten him in the Premier League since week four.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Kaoru Mitoma is a name familiar to Premier League fans and has impressed during his five years at Brighton, where he has made 130 appearances across all competitions scoring 26 goals and providing 21 assists.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Backup center Jaxson Hayes was outstanding in scoring 19 points on eight-for-eight shooting, including a three-pointer with six minutes and 41 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
As I started to learn Rachel’s go-to moves, I started scoring more and more.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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