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scout

[skout] / skaʊt /




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Veiga was selected and caught the eye of a scout, who decided to take a chance on him.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Some are just hovering, waiting. Others are scout drones. They look the driver right in the eye through the windscreen," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Ratner’s spokeswoman said the director joined the trip to scout out locations in China for the movie, which is expected to begin filming next year.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Siegel said she was on the same stretch of road so often that people began to wonder if she was a location scout.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

She was heavyset, dowdy, strict, seemingly old to Terryl, though she was only in her thirties, and a caring talent scout.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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