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score

[skawr, skohr] / skɔr, skoʊr /


NOUN
musical arrangement
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The Yankees came inches away from tying the score in the eighth, but the Dodgers, shaking off their pre-All-Star break rough patch, delivered on defense.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

It broke the previous record Test score of 364 set by England's Len Hutton in 1938, and would remain a record until 1994.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

But can you beat his score in our weekly news quiz?

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

“Mistakes on your credit report can negatively impact your credit score, which could mean you’ll pay more for a mortgage or might not even be able to get one,” Litt said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Soviets Efim Geller and Paul Keres tied for second, a half point behind, and Bobby’s fourth-place score was three full points below the three leaders and a half point ahead of Korchnoi.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Overall, confidence levels in both leaders were generally low, with most of the scores below 50%.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Thompson suspects that some applications may sit open or ask scores of questions to suck up data and gather business ideas for free — and she’s not alone.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Maybe there’s a chance Letterboxd will be sold to Versant, and the company will integrate movie tickets and Rotten Tomatoes scores directly into its interface — it wouldn’t be the worst fate.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Other credit card issuers that focus on consumers with lower credit scores have been reporting higher rates of delinquency in recent quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

They also uncovered a bronze sword and scores of bronze bowls, clay dishes, and other pottery.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

On Friday, in the Dodgers’ 2-1 victory at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees scored their only run on Rushing’s passed ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

From there, the All Blacks quickly worked their way up the field and scored when the vastly experienced Tuipulotu took a pass from second-row partner Josh Lord, blasted past Keenan and touched down.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Number of goals Argentina has scored in the knockout stage that have come after the 75th minute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

He toyed with the Galaxy just before halftime, lining up to take a penalty before turning it over to Denis Bouanga, who scored to make it 2-0.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

In the second half, Felix scored eight points, all on fast breaks, and had a couple of assists.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

But it has not gone to plan for Delap at Stamford Bridge, scoring one league goal in his first season.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Even there, they were often overshadowed until scoring massive windfalls from recent AI and other investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Their compensation can hinge on meeting certain milestones, such as scoring a certain number of goals, which can make their income streams less predictable than a regular paycheck.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

In Los Angeles, home base for cinephiles of every stripe, scoring one of these coveted opening weekend tickets was particularly challenging.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He had hardly been a slouch his junior year, scoring fifteen touchdowns in addition to gaining over a thousand yards rushing.

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




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