scramble for
Example Sentences
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“But we sort of missed that moment, and so now here we are kind of in a scramble for how we’re gonna make all of this work.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Critics warn the project will be seen as just another chapter in the global scramble for Africa's critical minerals unless it delivers tangible economic gains for communities in all three countries.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Amid a scramble for jet fuels, Repsol bought 1.2 billion euros of crude oil over the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Instead of a foundation trench, the machine had opened up not only a scramble for stolen treasure, but a legal minefield and forgotten moment of desperate rebellion from England's history.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
When you shout Durham! the gloomy and befogged financial atmosphere becomes clear and there is a mad rush and scramble for her bonds.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
