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scattering

[skat-er-ing] / ˈskæt ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
uneven
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Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

It looked like an under-23 side with a scattering of experience for Real.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

By extending the breakdown of Raman selection rules beyond traditional superionic systems, the study provides a broader framework for interpreting diffusive Raman scattering across many classes of materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In this longer and more structured form, what began as an intentional scattering of ashes becomes an elegiac letter home mediated by shipwreck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

When she did she gasped and dropped the papers, scattering them on the floor.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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