scramble

Example Sentences

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But Harare abruptly brought forward the halt by 10 months after it noticed a suspicious scramble by mining firms to rush out production and exports, Mining Minister Polite Kambamura said earlier this month.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The scramble for oil from the Gulf is starting to seep into broader international oil markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, as buyers scramble to secure supply, stockpiles in China continue to build, tempering price gains, ANZ adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Travel industry experts are warning over the availability of flights and holidays as those whose trips were cancelled due to the war scramble to rebook and those yet to book head for the same destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

And eight people have to scramble back up to the attic.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron