- present participle of score.
scoring
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Overall, Nvidia ranked at the risky end of corporate-governance scoring by proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services last spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
McDaniel, former coach of the Miami Dolphins, really saw his offense clicking in 2023, when the Dolphins finished first in total yards per game and second in scoring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Walsh quickly responded after both Samoan scores, keeping them at arm's length while scoring his first international hat-trick.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The Rams came out strong in the second half, taking the first possession and driving 69 yards in eight plays with Corum scoring on a one-yard run for a 13-10 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Vancouver answered in the third period, scoring the game’s deciding goal, and then, when Medicine Hat pulled its goalie in desperation, Vancouver scored a third time.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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