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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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Every year, Mike Sando polls NFL insiders — a group including head coaches, general managers, scouts and coordinators — to rank the league’s veteran quarterbacks.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
One of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.

— Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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In traditional YouTube searches, viewers would see a simple list of videos based on a wide variety of factors, sometimes including a customer’s prior preferences.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook reveals what today’s upscale buyers are prioritizing in their community and home searches.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The Oklahoma native hunts everything from turkey and duck to deer during the offseason and has even passed on the tradition and practices to his 7-year-old son.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Environmental factors influence how much a dragonfly hunts, especially temperature and prey availability.

— Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

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Haven’t side quests become the way of life in er, life, and sports?

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
What’s even better is that Ubisoft added more quests and filled out the narrative, rearranging it to emphasize the past and relying less on the modern-day frame that the series has been moving away from.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

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