scored

past tense of score
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as in filed
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 won
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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Recent Examples of scored Argentina had scored nine goals after the 75th minute during this tournament and added two more on Wednesday. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 This is followed by an interview—and then Bending Spoons used hiring algorithms to run an analysis on how the talent scored against both quantitative, and qualitative characteristics. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Peterson two days later scored 25 points to Boozer’s 18 in Utah’s 109-100 win over Boozer’s Memphis Grizzlies. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Second round pick Lajae Jones scored in double figures for the third consecutive game and put in 10 points, Chance McMillian scored 11 and Will Richard had 11 points. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Right back Pedro Porro scored Spain’s second goal in the 58th minute. NBC news, 15 July 2026 Dutch striker Robin van Persie scored a double on the night, and his first goal was short-listed for the FIFA Puskás Award for goal of the year. Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 The first leg was a 2-2 draw in Munich, and then Bayern scored a 68th-minute goal at the Santiago Bernabéu of the return match to put the pressure on Los Merengues at home. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and All-Star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest points this season with just nine in limited minutes while returning from injury. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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  • Earlier on Thursday, Paramount filed its opposition, arguing that the states are unlikely to prevail on their case and should not be granted a restraining order.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors’ approval of the Upper Westside Project.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
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  • And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, is unbeaten in 37 straight matches and won both the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and 2024 European Championship.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
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  • Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line?
    Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
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  • In February, a California judge reportedly scolded Meta’s own lawyers for wearing the smart glasses in court.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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  • If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
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  • Once all the Emmy nominations were tallied last week, the HBO–HBO Max combo came out on top with 122, followed by Netflix with 111 and Apple TV with 87.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • In 423 plate appearances, Zach Neto has hit 19 long balls, tallied 45 RBIs and scored 67 runs (3rd in MLB).
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 July 2026
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  • Even Telemundo’s legendary soccer narrator Cantor, has attained cross-over appeal, recently starring in a Coors Light commercial.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
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  • Parsipur taught at Brown University in the early 2000s and lectured internationally throughout the ensuing decades.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026
  • Once, in anthropology class, my professor lectured on an insular island tribe that cackled whenever someone got hurt.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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