strewn

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Some have turned into little underground villages, with families living in tents and children’s toys strewn about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

These newly recognized specimens, called geraisites after the state of Minas Gerais where they were first found, form a previously unknown strewn field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Streets in the commercial district lie strewn with debris after the Uba River overflows, collapsing a bridge and several buildings.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

At least fifty books lay strewn across the room; a hundred small paper squares with writing on them lay all over the floor, so you could barely see the black hardwood underneath.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega