scramble
Example Sentences
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The ECB’s decision on Thursday could give a glimpse of what’s to come for U.S. markets as central bankers scramble to keep a lid on soaring prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
Even Yankees appearances in the World Series—where they appear much more regularly and in a stadium with more than double the Garden’s seating capacity—can’t match this scramble for seats.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“The thing is, I’m having a cash-flow problem and I’ll have to scramble to find even thirty-five dollars. I’m a stockbroker and I work from home and I’m a bit overextended right now.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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