scurry
Example Sentences
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Two scurried to the top of the garbage pile and used her teeth to draw open a silk bag.
From Literature
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With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.
From Los Angeles Times
The officer stepped out into the hall, the matron bobbing and scurrying after him with the stool.
From Literature
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One of them peeled off a few folders from the stack she held against her chest and handed them to the other, who scurried away.
From Literature
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Other local residents scurried to take cover in basements.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.