scrappy

Example Sentences

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For decades, the island was celebrated by U.S. critics worldwide as a scrappy symbol of anti-imperialism and a utopic experiment in socialism.

From Los Angeles Times

If England had picked up two or three more wins in slightly scrappy fashion, the numbers would look a lot healthier.

From BBC

"We now have a reference point that allows us to accurately identify more scrappy finds and map out evolutionary transitions in anatomy and body size."

From Science Daily

“We have a tremendous amount of opportunity to be more efficient, to be scrappier,” Schulman said in an earnings call shortly after being named CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Narrow, scrappy wins are usually lauded as the most important in triumphant title campaigns, the preserve of champions.

From BBC