scoop
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In theory, should a buyer wish to create a much larger waterfront dwelling, they could scoop up both properties, which would given them a parcel totaling around 0.3 acres.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
He struck five sixes, including one trademark scoop and a towering six over long-on, before being dismissed in the eighth over.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
For weeks it appeared that Netflix would scoop up Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Insurance companies and pension funds, for instance, scoop up long-dated bonds, picking up additional yield and matching long-dated liabilities on their books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Josie’s father longed to scoop her up into his arms and agree, “You’re right! What was I thinking?”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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