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scouting

[skou-ting] / ˈskaʊ tɪŋ /




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Jesse was the team’s assistant general manager and director of scouting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Cohen had told the Journal in January that he was scouting out big acquisition targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“It isn’t the prototypical way that you draw it up,” said David Keller, who led Chicago’s scouting of Murakami.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Emily and James wandered through the store, scouting for the best hiding spot.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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