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recons

noun

plural of recon

as in scouts

US, informal military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy

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Di Maggio has three more years of high school baseball, so who knows what’s in store, because the college recruiters and pro baseball scouts are well aware of his skills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
According to a handful of NFL scouts, Arch Manning’s status as a top-10 pick is secure, based in part on his last name.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of scouts

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The report draws on billions of searches and saves, measuring how search interest changed between September 2024 and August 2025.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
According to the complaint, audit records show five searches attributed to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office that spanned more than 6,000 agency camera networks nationwide.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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One woman wrote about the Easter egg hunts and breakfasts prepared by the men of the church.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunts

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Dawnwalker is similar in terms of its branching storyline and great side quests, but unique with how vampirism affects gameplay.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The developer said the model effectively created a plan for completing prerequisite quests in sequence.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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