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scramble

[skram-buhl] / ˈskræm bəl /




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Stockpiling some trinkets will help you avoid the scramble.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

That led Los Angeles and California law enforcement agencies to scramble to protect Harris.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

They did at least scramble a half point despite loud music being played by an on-course DJ clearly distracting Woad and Noh as they lined up their final putts.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Its abrupt closure by the powerful armed faction controlling the area coincided with the start of the AI boom, causing a price spike and a global scramble for the metal.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Why were some children lucky and loved wholly and constantly and others left to scramble for shards of affection?

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

In the first episode, student Daisy scrambles at rush hour to catch a jeepney, the country's most common form of public transport.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Its ability to sell a car online and deliver it hundreds or even thousands of miles away scrambles a system in which manufacturers judge dealers based on sales in geographic areas, Stanton said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

While the rest of the country scrambles to make a living in a world upended by the digital revolution, its creators revel in lifestyles that make the giddy heights of Versailles appear quaint.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

As Big Tech scrambles to build artificial intelligence, demand for compute has far exceeded supply.

From MarketWatch Mar. 24, 2026

“I need to rest,” she announces, and scrambles up the stairs two at a time, shuts her bedroom door, and thrusts her fingers into the miniature city.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Banking apps, corporate services and financial technology platforms in the region went down as Amazon scrambled to help clients back up their data and move it to the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Emergency responders also scrambled to respond to major beach closures and significant flooding along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Over the past year, businesses have scrambled to step up imports before new waves of US duties kicked in.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Breakfast might mean scrambled eggs, oatmeal or toast.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Dan scrambled up the riverbank and climbed onto a tree trunk.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

The Sun splashes on millions of fans scrambling to register for Oasis tickets after the band announced another huge tour for 2027 following the success of their comeback last year.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Local politicians are scrambling to calm the backlash from residents—without jeopardizing the revenue that is the lifeblood of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

As the war in Iran drove up energy prices and threatened fresh disruption for German industry, Noeske has instead been scrambling to keep up with a rush of orders.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Big Pharma has been scrambling to restock its pipelines, so a disappointing readout can have a knock-on effect on other drugmakers.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Some of them were scrambling down the cliff face to get a closer view of the stranded ship.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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