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scrounge

verb

ˈskrau̇nj

Definition of scrounge

as in to earn

to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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Recent Examples of scrounge Money was tight, but each summer the family scrounged a humble vacation out of coins saved in empty cans of orange-juice concentrate. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The Yanks and Dodgers don’t have to scrounge for every sponsorship buck, but the Guardians and Pirates have more reason to. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026 Drake’s team usually scrounged up the clues that later exonerated Mason’s clients. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Keep Trash Closed The outdoor trash can be another source for food that needs to be sealed tightly and moved indoors to prevent squirrels from scrounging in the bins. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrounge

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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.

— Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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