Example Sentences

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Friends, my family included, have been scrounging for fans, dehumidifiers, and sump pumps to lend to friends affected by the flood.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

Gaza hospitals have been scrounging for fuel to run emergency generators that power incubators and other life-saving equipment.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023