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scramble

[skram-buhl] / ˈskræm bəl /




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In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But instead of ending capital punishment in the United States, the Furman decision set off a scramble in which states reenacted their death penalty laws in the hope of curing the problem Justice Douglas identified.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

How successful the scramble to safely transport tens of thousands of fans to the World Cup is still in the air with many questions yet to be answered.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The drone, which crossed the border into the southeastern city of Galati, prompted Romania to scramble jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I took it out of the nest box really carefully and put it in the fridge like Agnes said to, even though I could hardly wait to scramble it and eat it for breakfast.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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