scatter

Example Sentences

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Lee has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

These tiny particles scatter sunlight, filtering out the shorter blue and violet wavelengths and letting the longer red and orange tones shine through.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

With only a handful of halfpipes in the world, the best snowboarders congregate for month-long training sessions, but scatter back to their homes to reset between the camps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

At the time, scientists believed these waves would scatter energetic electrons, causing them to fall into Uranus's atmosphere and disappear.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

They grip their sticks and smack a black puck back and forth across the street, until one of them shouts, “Car!” and they scatter.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio