scramble

Example Sentences

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But instead of ending capital punishment in the United States, the Furman decision set off a scramble in which states reenacted their death penalty laws in the hope of curing the problem Justice Douglas identified.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Cameco, the Canadian uranium miner, is one of the world’s largest producers of raw uranium and benefits directly as Western utilities scramble to replace Russian supply.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Others lay bare the scramble to complete the vetting process as quickly as possible, amid what one official describes as "quite a bit of senior interest" in how quickly the case was progressing.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The threat of an MMA leak has driven some 50,000 people from their homes while authorities scramble to contain the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Since I’m without a flashlight, Farmer and Ti Jean decide to take a different route than the way we came—one without rivers to cross and steep cliffs to scramble down.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French