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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earns
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  • Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The sacrifice lands Eun-jae in the hospital, but also earns her Seong-sin’s complete trust and devotion.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Scrounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounges. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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