scrounged

past tense of scrounge
as in earned
to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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  • Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Kimberly Sullivan was taken into police custody on March 12, a day after police obtained an arrest warrant for her.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
  • According to the 95-page complaint, obtained by NJ Advanced Media, Robert Sinnott would often carry out this abuse at the firehouse in Toms River, in full view of other members with Silverton Volunteer Fire Company #1.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Scrounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounged. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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