scrambled

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International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

He told Salon he wanted to be a beacon of resistance as more vulnerable community members scrambled around him to secure their documentation.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

The move so scrambled Paraguay’s defense that when Pulisic played in Weston McKennie and McKennie drove the ball across the box, Paraguay midfielder Damian Bobadilla mistakenly guided the ball into his net.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Once he scrambled out, he found ropes nearby that helped him manoeuvre further down.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He scrambled to keep a handle on them all, but couldn’t.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis