scramble
Example Sentences
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Thousands of people missed important life events, including funerals and their own weddings, and were left scrambling to make alternate arrangements.
From BBC
In 2022, the shock came as businesses across Europe were scrambling to find workers to meet a surge in demand as the economy reopened after the pandemic.
By early 2025, GM executives were scrambling to get a read on the U.S. market.
Governments in Asia have been scrambling to bring migrant workers home.
From BBC
Governments are in crisis mode, scrambling to get their hands on whatever energy is available.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
