scattered
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Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The resonance then scattered this planetary debris through the inner solar system, increasing the number of impacts on the Moon, Earth, Mars, and possibly other rocky worlds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Nestled in southern Ecuador's network of Andes mountains is the town of Piñas, whose 8,000 inhabitants live in houses scattered across a valley.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Despite some scattered thunderstorms, the heat is bringing added fire risks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Little lopsided houses were scattered willy-nilly, and the only big building was the mill, which stood on the edge of a forest.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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