scattered

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And scattered through the crowd, wearing their identifying hats and T-shirts, were hundreds of veterans.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

On the bridge: shopping bags, a pair of flip-flops, stray clothes scattered at one end, and graffiti everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Outside the capital there are elections in the West Midlands, the North West, as well as other areas scattered across England.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Knowing how smart that hundred dollar monkey was, I took the shovel and scattered the fresh dirt that had come from the hole.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls