scrounges

Definition of scroungesnext
present tense third-person singular of scrounge
as in earns
to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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  • The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
    John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Scrounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounges. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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