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scamper

[skam-per] / ˈskæm pər /


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But whether the Jam Tarts scamper over the line on Saturday, they can be certain that one group of Edinburgh residents won’t be joining the party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A smart kick from Smith switched play to Tom Roebuck, and the Sale wing showed deft footwork to scamper in on the stroke of half-time.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Conflagrations abound—in one, a pair of rabbits anxiously scamper across a road to outrun the flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

However, Afsharipour’s 27-yard touchdown scamper pushed the Wildcats’ lead back to two scores early in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

A couple of freshman girls scamper past us, shrieking and chasing each other and body slamming the door.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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