scurrying

Example Sentences

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Even index-fund providers are scurrying to change their rules so they can stuff hot IPOs into indexes as fast as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Muncy’s 434-foot home run in the second made it 2-0 and his double down the line in the third drove in Smith, who’d reached on a broken-bat single that sent Roberts scurrying in the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Flames and smoke erupted from a luxury hotel on Dubai's Palm, the landmark, palm tree-shaped development of land reclaimed from the sea, after a loud bang sent passers-by scurrying for cover.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

With Bielle-Biarrey having sent Ireland nervously scurrying back towards their line, Charles Ollivon knocked the ball on and let the men in green off the hook.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

She began dancing lightly on her feet, like she was scurrying across the floor in search of cheese.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene