Example Sentences

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Before his sophomore season, Knueppel was scoring 30 points a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Through the first nine games the team was scoring 9.5% of its points in transition.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

He was the Sydney suburb kid of Greek heritage who was scoring hundreds before his age had reached double figures.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

While still in high school, Watkins was scoring workouts with stars such as Harden, Loyd, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Chelsea Gray.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Whatever the legal implications of Strayer’s testimony, it was scoring big points with Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel