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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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Bennett has now scored 33 goals this season — 25 in the regular season, a team-leading seven this playoffs and one for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025 One thing is the same in both sports — Arundel knows how to score. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive. Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 English started his day nearly four hours before the leaders, posting 65, the low score of the final round. Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for score
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  • In a campaign finance report for last quarter filed in April, Riddle reported raising $30,302.02 in contributions and spending $4,321.01, leaving a balance of $25,981.01 as of March 31.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
  • And in 2018, the chain also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but came out of it the next year.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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  • His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
    Tom Perry, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • In each case, the playbook is the same: win big at home.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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  • Farewell From Dodger Stadium at the 2023 Emmy Awards, becoming the 19th person to achieve the feat.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
  • The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.
    James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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  • After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • Similar circumstances were noted at most airports across the country, with media reporting that those without a Real ID have faced little more than a scolding from TSA agents or a reminder to book an appointment soon to get a Star Card.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
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  • The daughter of the trickster god Anansi, Abena spent her entire life terrified that her dad would lose her in a bet, and still bears a grudge that the Doctor couldn't take her away.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 May 2025
  • Football folk have memories that would impress elephants and a mafioso’s capacity for holding grudges.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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  • What if the best way to shape responsible, generous graduates isn’t through contracts or debt—but through trust?
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Trump officials also accuse the higher education sector of abusing the student loan system, invoking perennial complaints about runaway tuition and spiraling debt.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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  • Names scratched into the rusty walls are a bad sign.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • These unsung hair heroes massage and (gently) scratch your head to make sure there are no dead skin cells or product residue left behind.
    Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
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  • Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2025

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