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Scavenging

/skˈævəndʒɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of scavenge

Tom saw a homeless man scavenging through a rubbish bin looking for food.
Varun's group frequently went scavenging in the factory ruins.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The raccoon was caught ____ through the bins outside the restaurant late at night.

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