scatters
Example Sentences
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"This atomic disorder limits performance because it traps and scatters electrons, much like potholes slowing traffic on a highway," describes Dr. Dongqi Li from TU Dresden.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Gas between stars scatters the signals, spreading them out and causing slight delays before they reach Earth.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Martinez scatters ceramic roses across the painting, a mordant honorific to past glory and current hopes.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
Rickey could use emotional support when he scatters his ashes.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
And Jordan’s face scatters into a sad soup.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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