scrabble
Example Sentences
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She scrabbled in the shifting sand, trying to rise, while the torch tumbled away from her down the slope, bouncing and turning.
From Literature
The second senior resignation in two days leaves Sir Keir scrabbling to shore up his position as prime minister following the resignation of his top adviser McSweeney on Sunday.
From BBC
“Someone who scrabbles her way through life. There’s no beauty in such labor.”
From Literature
Holy hemlock, and she’s kind of rolling and scrabbling toward me.
From Literature
Europe’s scrabbling together of funds to put into the pot is important here.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
