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as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

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as in to win
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points he scored the winning goal in the final minute of play

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noun

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When an opposing team scores a last-second touchdown to beat the Chiefs, fans in Kansas City don’t often share video of the play after the game. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 The Mercury trio of Bonner, Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper combined for 66 of their team’s 88 points on Wednesday; Bonner came off the bench to score a team-leading 25 points. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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The scores reflected the judges' differing opinions, with Hough downgrading from his eight of last week to a score of seven and Inaba nudging up to an eight. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025 Access can be based on teacher recommendation or certain test scores, including some exams that are only given off-campus. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for score
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  • Henninger took her concerns to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed suit in April, saying the administration's actions violated the First Amendment.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Cut mentioned the bombshell lawsuit Williams's ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, filed on her behalf in June.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Missouri could have won its 16th straight at home Saturday but lost to the Crimson Tide.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • That’s what researchers at Columbia University have now achieved.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • David Beckham, renowned as one of the greatest footballers of all time, achieved most of his wealth through a combination of soccer club wages and multiple endorsement deals with global brands like Pepsi, Adidas, and Armani, to name a few.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Rachel Dratch scolded Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz for laughing while rehearsing the original Debbie Downer sketch on Saturday Night Live.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There, she is repeatedly scolded, first by a testy parking attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), and then by a doctor (Bronstein), who warns Linda of consequences if her daughter doesn’t soon reach her target weight of fifty pounds.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Franklin police homed in on Overstreet as the suspect in Eckart's murder, while Columbus detectives investigating Myers' death focused on Hubbell, her co-worker who allegedly held a grudge against her over health insurance issues.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That’s a long grudge that Ben holds.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Wicks acknowledges a debt to the original genre-defining show.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Kyiv would be required to repay the debt only if Russia paid reparations for its war.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • The potatoes will have delicate skin that can be easily bruised or scratched, so handle them with care.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the Jaguars scratched and clawed their way back into the game thanks to a Devin Lloyd 99-yard interception return for a touchdown and Trevor Lawrence stumbling into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Never booked or sent off, physically imposing yet beautifully balanced, Charles attained legend status in Turin — Il Gigante Buono.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Score.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/score. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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