scuttling

Example Sentences

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The scuttling of too many legs, combined with the spider’s habit of suddenly vanishing from sight, give even the most stalwart observer a case of the shivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The forwards took the fight to France with relish, thumping into contact, scuttling several scrums and making the driving maul a weapon against a heavier pack.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The EU ended up accepting it instead of scuttling a deal altogether.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

But a scuttling of its pioneering law, and a new report on the dismal state of recycling in the state, shows things aren’t so green in the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

The Owner thought, as he searched through his bookshelf, that perhaps he heard a soft scuttling noise from the ceiling above, but when he looked up, he saw nothing.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff