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scooping
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For the best results, measure your ingredients with a food scale instead of scooping them with a cup or measuring spoon.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
Make the ultimate dessert by scooping this coffee ice cream over a chocolate brownie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
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“Spading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spading. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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