scrambling

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A “gamma squeeze” happens when aggressive buying of bullish call options creates a self-fulfilling feedback loop, with market makers inadvertently pushing the value of the underlying asset higher while scrambling to hedge their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Sometimes she’s a scrambling mom with a troubled kid; sometimes she’s an awkward umpire learning on the job; sometimes she’s just yearning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Wall Street is scrambling to keep up with the gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

And bearing the brunt of ever-speedier takeouts are delivery riders scrambling to meet tight deadlines for a pittance.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

With difficulty I started climbing one of the large trees on the island, but I was arrested by a shrill cry and a sudden scrambling in the upper branches.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo