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[skrap] / skræp /






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But the prime minister's resolve to fight means the chances of a full-blown Labour leadership scrap seem to have risen.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The White House, when asked by AFP to comment on press reports that the administration was planning to scrap the fund, replied with a link to the X post by the Justice Department.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

At that point, if they’re smart, the owners would scrap it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She thinks all her thoughts out loud, gets frustrated even faster than I do, and goes through at least six pieces of scrap paper with her huge, messy handwriting.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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