scramble for
Example Sentences
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His war with Iran unintentionally set off a scramble for renewable energy sources, which promise to be cheaper in the long run and available on a faster timescale than many initially anticipated.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggled to keep them in stock.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Over the past two weeks, the mad scramble for upside exposure in the U.S. equities market has been a sight to behold, according to Nomura’s Charlie McElligott.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
If shipments through the strait don’t pick up again soon, it will set off another scramble for other sources of crude among Asian and European refiners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There was a wild scramble for the rear door, as the men, Bear among them, raced to get out.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
