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she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In fact, Hit List — a scrappy, Rent-esque rival to the glitzier Bombshell — isn’t a factor at all in the stage show, where Rodriguez plays one of Bombshell’s songwriters, Tracy.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Imagine buying a scrappy photo-sharing app with few million users and turning it into a massive business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But what shows the musical’s strength and staying power is its extremely dedicated online fandom, also known as Fireflies, who have used word of mouth posts on TikTok, Reddit, and Tumblr to drive up ticket sales and take the musical from scrappy newcomer to a Tony contender.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Lakers ran out of gas in the first round of the playoffs against a scrappy Timberwolves team, and their lack of a big man proved to be their downfall.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In fact, Hit List — a scrappy, Rent-esque rival to the glitzier Bombshell — isn’t a factor at all in the stage show, where Rodriguez plays one of Bombshell’s songwriters, Tracy.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Imagine buying a scrappy photo-sharing app with few million users and turning it into a massive business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But what shows the musical’s strength and staying power is its extremely dedicated online fandom, also known as Fireflies, who have used word of mouth posts on TikTok, Reddit, and Tumblr to drive up ticket sales and take the musical from scrappy newcomer to a Tony contender.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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