scooping
Example Sentences
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The Times continues coverage of the Suffolk fire with a photo of a firefighting helicopter scooping water from the sea to battle the blaze.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
She remembers scooping up what remained of her artwork and watching it sift through her fingers, the porcelain broken and changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In recent weeks though the ocean around Okinawa has been mercifully cooled by typhoons scooping up deep-sea water as they tear across the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
India bought a cargo of around 2 million barrels in April, according to UANI, with China still scooping up 80% of the Iranian oil exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Bernice started scooping sweet oats out of a big iron pot into bowls.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
