scrambling

Example Sentences

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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

As SpaceX prepares its long-awaited stock market debut, investors everywhere are scrambling to get a piece of the action -- through investment funds, related company stocks, and even online prediction markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

Back then, American Axle was scrambling to cut costs and hunker down as its main customer, GM, teetered toward bankruptcy the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I think of Avery in the treehouse, scrambling to do math problems before tutoring.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison