scrambled

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The economics of producing have scrambled the old playbooks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. military has scrambled for counter-drone solutions that don’t require firing a million-dollar missile at a $10,000 drone.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Until recently, auto executives, analysts and economists believed that U.S. new-car sales were on a steady climb back to volumes last seen before the pandemic closed factories and scrambled global supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I scrambled to find the nearest charge cable for my phone.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows