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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Noun
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Minor leaguers often spend the month of July hearing rumors, eying unfamilar scouts watching, refreshing their social media pages for the latest.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Gard is a big center who can really skate, and that combination always gets the attention of scouts.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crowdsourced reviewing site reports internet searches for lessons grew 819% from September 2024 to August 2025, while searches for mahjong clubs skyrocketed 4,467%.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Laidlaw, acting director of client services at Library and Archives Canada, said online searches for records have jumped sharply since the law changed.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wondering why Easter is celebrated with egg hunts?—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 15,000 eggs dotted the grounds of Sunset Woods Park on Saturday for four back-to-back Easter egg hunts sponsored by the Park District of Highland Park.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nell O’Dell’s family owns the inn that stands at the Golden Crossroads, the place where all proper magical quests must begin.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The characters in the trailer are all on separate side quests, coming together occasionally for complete chaos.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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