as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I think I've scouted up a way for us to manage this
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2025, the diver located human remains that were ultimately turned over to the state medical examiner's office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new park, if approved, will be located north of the existing NorthWind Crossings, Becknell Industrial’s 200-acre business park.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 2024-25, the Lightning went 29-8-4 at home during the regular season and pushed to get home-ice advantage over the Panthers by finishing second in the Atlantic Division.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Scout (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scout%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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