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Adjective (2)
she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
As the field sees more scrappy founders spin up consumer apps and software platforms in a matter of months — without big teams or hefty checks — investing in quantum companies could grow more attractive to investors.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Marchand built his reputation as an agitating, scrappy forward who knows how to get under the opponent’s skin while also producing on the scoresheet and was named captain ahead of the 2023-24 season, succeeding Patrice Bergeron for the role.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Since its founding, the agency has transformed from a scrappy collection of engineers into the world’s most iconic space organization.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Brandon Miller exited with left shoulder soreness and didn’t return, leaving a gray cloud over the Hornets’ scrappy performance against a team that’s been their arch nemesis.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
As the field sees more scrappy founders spin up consumer apps and software platforms in a matter of months — without big teams or hefty checks — investing in quantum companies could grow more attractive to investors.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Marchand built his reputation as an agitating, scrappy forward who knows how to get under the opponent’s skin while also producing on the scoresheet and was named captain ahead of the 2023-24 season, succeeding Patrice Bergeron for the role.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Since its founding, the agency has transformed from a scrappy collection of engineers into the world’s most iconic space organization.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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