scattered

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But farmers argue the technique provides lower yields, and that scattered recent rainfall has rendered it impossible in some fields anyway.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The low-pressure system that brought scattered showers and cooler temperatures has moved into Mexico while a high-pressure system has been building up behind it, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They’re good on salads, in grain bowls, scattered over soups.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

There are scattered moments of levity on “The Great Divide,” but one can’t help but wish for a few more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Most of the shops that bordered the square were shuttered, the autumn Greenmarket packed up hours ago, leaving no more than a towering pile of compost and scattered remnants of produce.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny