scrounge

Example Sentences

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Instead, Biden administration officials say they are scrounging for money for pandemic preparedness.

From New York Times

This observation explains, for example, why, while Nigerians pay for groceries with bitcoin, I’ve recently had to scrounge up hard cash to pay for food and bus fare in major world cities.

From Washington Post

He recognized his own tendency to scrounge chalk and rubbish to eat, which had always made him feel as if he were going crazy.

From Washington Post

Even so, a hefty new contract for Middleton would bring complications, as the Bucks were already struggling to scrounge together a supporting cast with their current commitments to Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday.

From Washington Post

At least the celery grass they scrounged abated their scurvy.

From Washington Post