scamper
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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
Thought and feeling bubble up beneath visible restraint—she’ll let a nervous glance scamper this way or that, or wear a smile that’s still crimped at the edges amid the teasing interplay of her peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
She would scamper down and smooth out her skirt, but that didn’t stop her from trying again.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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