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

Underfoot, the rubber flooring is torn and strewn with trash.

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

A foundation of the tea olive strewn over the bottom, cool and green.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers