scramble
Example Sentences
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The fact that the U.S. failed to convert any of them proved costly when Ayhan, surrounded by three U.S. defenders, scored on a scramble in front of the net.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
There could then be a scramble for Scotland fans to get to Boston, New Jersey or Mexico City as the World Cup adventure continues.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
As the scramble has played out, rumors and fearmongering have ricocheted across Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
And so it was a delightful week of watching the Interior Department scramble to gussy it up again.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
Luckily, Abel was pitched into a pebbled shallow and managed to scramble ashore, where he stood and watched his jacket and the wreck of his ship go the way of the river.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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