scout
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Other “asset-heavy” industries such as materials also outperformed, as investors scout for companies that would be tough for AI to disrupt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Veterinarians recommend you bring along the bedding your dog regularly uses at home, scout out public rest stops in advance, and request a dog-friendly hotel room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Back then, they didn't know who Brunel was; they had been introduced by a famous Brazilian scout.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Lakers owner Jerry Buss fired Westhead and chose West, the team’s former coach who was working as a scout, to replace him.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
After the sixth inning, the scout left the stands.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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