Example Sentences

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Jonathan explained to us how the raging torrent had scooped up trucks parked next door to the Matías family home with one smashing through an external wall.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Per Quartz, the rocket contractor had scooped up at least $15.3 billion in government contracts by April of last year, a figure that’s only grown.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

When Reddick got to Victory Lane, he was greeted by his boss, who had scooped up Reddick’s 4-year-old son, Beau, on pit road.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

More than a third of those deposits came from Silicon Valley Bank, which First Citizens had scooped up with the backing of U.S. regulators.

From Reuters • May 10, 2023

Edward had scooped me up in his arms, as easily as if I weighed ten pounds instead of a hundred and ten.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer