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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Noun
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When asked if stories about UNC not allowing New England Patriots scouts on campus were true, Belichick confirmed them.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025 -
However, multiple reports indicated that North Carolina’s general manager Michael Lombardi and pro liaison Frantzy Jourdain informed their own team last month that the scouts were banned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only two limited hunts have been held for these Rocky Mountain bighorns.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans and creators will be able to connect via Luffa through quests, rewards, SuperGroups and live activations.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Are moral and religious quests doomed to cause more harm than good?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Recons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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