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scramble
noun as in mix-up, confusion
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The prospect of its absence has set off a scramble among recipients, retailers and food banks.
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Shadow scrambled away with his tail between his legs.
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“When he’s holding onto the ball, he’s not looking to scramble. He’s keeping his eyes downfield.”
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Will Californians pass Proposition 50, scramble the state’s congressional maps and shake up next year’s midterm elections?
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"He fell into a stream several times trying to scramble back up, so was at risk of hypothermia."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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