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scouting

[skou-ting] / ˈskaʊ tɪŋ /




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This week's Memorial will be McIlroy's last event before this month's US Open at Shinnecock Hills - and he revealed he undertook a scouting mission to the New York course earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Then came the Russian drones, possibly carrying more explosives or scouting out the damage done by the missiles.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Two new assistant general managers will help in scouting and player development plus analytics, while their El Segundo training facility will get upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“People assumed I was a good defender—no, I just read Finchy’s scouting report.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

El Tirindaro walks ahead, scouting as he goes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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