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scramble

[skram-buhl] / ˈskræm bəl /




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Monday becomes a two-track day for unions and LAUSD: Prepare for Tuesday strike and scramble for last-minute settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

These statements were met with alarm by politicians from across Europe and Canada, and led to a scramble by Nato members to show that they are still focused on defending the Arctic.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

As they scramble to agree on the budget by the end of year, EU lawmakers proposed that some funding could come from a "digital levy".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s the “war’s over” trade, and there’s the short-term scramble to trade the two-week cease-fire and buy assets that got beaten up by the war, like airline stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

They scramble to the podium and shake hands with the judges.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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