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Recent Examples of scrounge
That was a problem because Tillis is on the whip team, tasked with helping leaders scrounge up votes for legislation.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
As with many of Bruton's projects, the new bike is made up of parts scrounged from other builds.
—New Atlas, 15 July 2025
At the moment, Republicans are having a hard enough time scrounging up a simple majority.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Silver remembers scrounging for the right decor touches.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
As with many of Bruton's projects, the new bike is made up of parts scrounged from other builds.
—New Atlas, 15 July 2025
At the moment, Republicans are having a hard enough time scrounging up a simple majority.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Silver remembers scrounging for the right decor touches.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrounge
earn
Verb
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Scrounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounge. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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