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score

[skawr, skohr] / skɔr, skoʊr /


NOUN
musical arrangement
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“Give me your family’s income at kindergarten, and I’ll tell you where you’re going to show up in the test score ranking,” said Austin Land, a Berkeley researcher and co-author of the study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Typically, students need a score of 670 or above to qualify for a loan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Among the plethora of landmarks, Brook had registered the highest ODI score by a batter who had not opened the innings, and the fourth-highest by a captain.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Early on in “Klara and the Sun,” Michael Giacchino’s aggressively precious score makes its first appearance, practically serving as a warning for what’s to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

It is therefore no surprise that in a study of 25,000 Chinese students, AI use improved scores on homework while causing a significant drop-off in scores on exams when the students lacked technology access.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Testing revealed that eight of the 28 participants had clearly abnormal taste scores.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

USC considers SAT and ACT scores if applicants submit them but does not require them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

When doctors reviewed translations with high quality scores, they also found small but frequent mistakes in medication instructions, as well as in warnings about when to urgently return to the ER.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

What Farmer didn’t know, Jeff added, was that the Warden bragged about PJ. constantly—his test scores, his full scholarship to Duke—but only when PJ. wasn’t around.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Twice a year, the components of the S&P 500 are ranked by how much their prices have risen over the previous 12 months, then scored to take volatility into account.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Dolphins are rested after their bye, but they still don’t have a win and have scored just seven touchdowns all season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

He scored all around the ground, clearing the ropes for 10 sixes and adding 21 fours.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The dynamic guards who scored 28 and 23 points, respectively, combined for 13 assists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

She wasn’t detained, because the facial recognition software only scored her as a 31 percent match: possible but unlikely.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The Broncos are having a tough time scoring, but maybe the long rest after beating Seattle makes a difference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Because the diets emphasize different foods and nutritional goals, a person could receive a high score for one eating pattern while scoring poorly on another.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Barca have netted 192 times in 68 games at a rate of 2.82 per match, with PSG scoring 154 in 67 games at 2.3 per outing.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Knecht’s role had greatly diminished since he flashed his scoring potential as a rookie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The scoring total for Tangerine Middle School is an awesome 52 goals, which is already ten above the previous record.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor


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