scattered

Example Sentences

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The new parks and playgrounds now scattered across the city "are really important for people's mental health".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Through telescopes or long-exposure photography, however, they reveal spectacular details including glowing clouds of gas, dying stars, and stellar nurseries scattered throughout our galaxy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The most essential part of Mr. Verini’s reporting occurs after the bombing, as he tracks down as many of the scattered survivors as he can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The fox and the badger ducked into the soft shadows of Fernlight, where beetles hummed and critters scattered through the undergrowth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman