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The Scots-Irish played an outsized role in history.—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 All proceeds benefit Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care, the main charity of Chicago Scots, the oldest not-for-profit in Illinois, according to a news release.—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The Scots have a much stiffer test in their second match.—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Scots