scoop
Example Sentences
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For weeks it appeared that Netflix would scoop up Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Alice, who is known for her distinctive retro-pop sound, said she was on "cloud nine" and it was a "fabulous honour" to scoop the award.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, Indian oil refiners—now armed with a waiver from the U.S. to start buying Russian crude again—have swooped in to scoop up Moscow’s exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
He’s been known to scoop up shares before, including in 2023 when financial stocks sold off in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Dad ordered a cup with one scoop of coffee ice cream and one scoop of maple walnut.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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