scoring

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That left Wembanyama one flagrant foul away from an automatic suspension and the Knicks seized upon the moment of Spurs hesitation to mount a 13-0 scoring run.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Others may just pick one of 11 nations with red home kits, squint their eyes and try and pretend it's actually Harry Wilson scoring rather than Switzerland.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hotels in Canada and Mexico are scoring higher occupancy rates, reflecting cheaper overall costs and backlash against U.S. visa policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Kalshi said it would use a risk scoring method to identify markets that appear more at risk of manipulation or insider trading, such as those on national security matters.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I should’ve shut my big mouth and not said anything about the pageant, but Ellen signing up somehow felt like scoring points for the other team.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy