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recons

noun

plural of recon

as in scouts

US, informal military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy

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The majority of major league scouts believed Ohtani’s swing was flawed in balance and mechanics, that his bat-to-ball skills weren’t going to be good enough.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Castings took place in Chicago, Houston, Miami and Los Angeles, with Selman and scouts from IMG Models involved in the selection process.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scouts

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Enhanced olfactory capabilities could prove particularly useful during explosives searches.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
City outlines restrictions on camera use In its statement, the city said officers must enter an offense type and associated case number when conducting historical ALPR searches as part of investigations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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One woman wrote about the Easter egg hunts and breakfasts prepared by the men of the church.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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Stephenson’s storytelling finesse – clever reveals, discursive side quests, stealthy plot twists – shines in this robust tale of British journalist Owen and his globe-spanning search for a missing English earl in 1934.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

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