scrape
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“And the bee wrangler — he’s ready to scrape it off, right — he goes, ‘Where is it?’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"I work in retail," Aline tells us, "you barely scrape by."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
They can simply purchase data and even physical locations from third-party brokers that routinely scrape the internet for specific geolocation coordinates from weather apps, mobile games, and digital advertising networks.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
Jobs outside of the farm are common in rural areas, and they’ve become increasingly important for farmers needing to scrape by in tough times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Radar trotted beside them carrying Nunu’s backpack, the handle clenched in his teeth, always careful to keep his head up so it wouldn’t scrape the ground.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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