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They scrape up shellfish, as well as stones and bycatch – the other marine life which gets caught in the nets.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

Because deliciousness often hinges on attention to detail, you’ll collect some of the starchy pasta water to scrape up the caramelized bits, or sucs, on the bottom of your baking sheets.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Bake until the crumble is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, using a metal spatula to scrape up and flip the mixture 2 or 3 times during baking.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

While looking for a job to scrape up some extra cash as he ponders schools, his fake documents are exposed, throwing their family into a whirlwind.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

Seem lak all de rest uh y’all put tuhgether oughta be able tuh scrape up two mo’.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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