scattered

Example Sentences

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But farmers argue the technique provides lower yields, and that scattered recent rainfall has rendered it impossible in some fields anyway.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The low-pressure system that brought scattered showers and cooler temperatures has moved into Mexico while a high-pressure system has been building up behind it, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They’re good on salads, in grain bowls, scattered over soups.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The space is scattered with cardboard boxes and errant computer cords.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Or the pieces of a plane, hunks of metal wreckage scattered along the road and sidewalk.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin