scatter

Example Sentences

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The gravitational forces involved disrupted the SMC's structure and scattered its stars into disorganized motion.

From Science Daily

Clothes, medicines, food, shoes, blankets and sheets were scattered on the floors and tables of the houses, evidence of a hasty search.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when my evening piece of bread appeared on the door shelf, I scattered some crumbs and to my joy he popped out almost at once.

From Literature

The team’s pitchers carried them through the tournament as the team struggled to get hits and won low-scoring affairs via scattered homers.

From Salon

Bright pink granite boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks of the Hudson Mountains in West Antarctica have led scientists to a remarkable discovery.

From Science Daily