scurried

Example Sentences

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Greenlandic staff scurried briskly into the building, looking ashamed to be working for America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Trilobites scurried across the seafloor among dense clusters of shelled mollusks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

After half an hour, Ireland struck again as Ulster flanker Nick Timoney shrugged off a tackle and scurried through for the second try.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Scanning the defense for a weakness, Iamaleava scurried up the middle for a touchdown, making the right decision on what appeared to be a run-pass option play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

When the door finally opened, the dog scurried out and bounced down the porch steps.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown