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scattered

[skat-erd] / ˈskæt ərd /




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Foundry, Palantir’s commercial platform, rose from the chaos of the scattered FDE teams, particularly in Europe.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The meal ended quickly, and the remains of the unlucky rodent were left scattered across the cave floor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of blindly bidding up shares of just about every company making its Wall Street debut, there have been some big misses scattered among some successful debuts.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The goats scattered, bleating wildly, and it dropped lower, until it was almost skimming the ground, and snatched one in its claws.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell