scattered
Example Sentences
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The fox and the badger ducked into the soft shadows of Fernlight, where beetles hummed and critters scattered through the undergrowth.
From Literature
Michael Gittins travelled on the final service with his wife Lucy as they scattered her late father's ashes in the river.
From BBC
Still, the exact origin of modern apes, which include all living species and their last common ancestor, remains uncertain because fossils from this time are rare, scattered, and often difficult to interpret.
From Science Daily
We often do, despite being scattered coast to coast.
On the bridge: shopping bags, a pair of flip-flops, stray clothes scattered at one end, and graffiti everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times
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