- present participle of scatter.
scattering
Example Sentences
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Scattering experiments provide a distinct signature of IRO.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024
Scattering her dad's ashes on one of the UK's most recognisable peaks almost ended in tragedy for Kitty Harrison.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024
In 1995, one month after James Merrill’s death, came the publication of his valedictory volume, a “A Scattering of Salts,” arguably the greatest accomplishment of the poet’s five-decade career.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023
Scattering the works, he said, is a “missed opportunity.”
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023
Scattering fallen leaves as he rushed down the tree-lined street, thirteen-year-old Bobby vaulted up the red-carpeted stairs of the Marshall Chess Club two steps at a time and entered the Great Hall.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing scattering
Physics - Introductory
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