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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

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Jesse was the team’s assistant general manager and director of scouting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Read about him doing that on the scouting report.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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