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scatter

[skat-er] / ˈskæt ər /


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A horde of dancers scatter beneath the vaulted belly of Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s recently opened David Geffen Galleries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Starting from just a couple of assumptions about how particles scatter during collisions, they unexpectedly arrived at the core features of string theory.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

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

A pat of butter melting into everything, a scatter of cheese, a cool spoonful of sour cream.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

He tosses it up into the air with a laugh, and I watch it scatter with the wind.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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