scattered

Example Sentences

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The ministry circulated images of a badly damaged ambulance, with medical masks spilling out of the vehicle and scattered on the road.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Higher oil prices and scattered supply disruptions have raised business costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In contrast, southern Patagonia had yielded only scattered fossils that could not confidently be assigned to a specific species.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Tools are scattered throughout the studio, including a plumber’s torch for melting glass, crockpots for pickling and a dental tool she uses to stamp her logo, VM, short for Verre Modern, onto her ceramics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Now, lots of thoughts scattered around my head just then, spilling here and there like marbles from a bag: it was well past midnight.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan