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scrape

[skreyp] / skreɪp /






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The likes on each post barely scrape 100, and the comment numbers are similar.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Another abject defeat could end Liverpool's hopes of progressing even before the second leg, at which point the season would become solely about trying to scrape back into the Champions League next season.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They can simply purchase data and even physical locations from third-party brokers that routinely scrape the internet for specific geolocation coordinates from weather apps, mobile games, and digital advertising networks.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Jobs outside of the farm are common in rural areas, and they’ve become increasingly important for farmers needing to scrape by in tough times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

DeShon’s and Nessa’s steps thump; me and Jay scrape dirt and rock.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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