scramble
Example Sentences
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Carriers were scrambling to update software on thousands of Airbus planes after the jet maker recalled about 6,000 A320 aircraft on Friday, citing solar radiation’s potential to interrupt flight controls.
From Barron's
The panel issue now threatens to interrupt an end-of-year scramble to meet the company’s annual production target.
Herbert sustained the injury with about five minutes remaining in the opening quarter when he stepped up in the pocket, scrambled to his left and gained a yard before being tackled by safety Jeremy Chinn.
From Los Angeles Times
This means messages are scrambled when they leave the sender's device and can only be read by the recipient.
From Barron's
Collectively, the enrollment declines in Miami-Dade erased about $70 million from the district’s budget, forcing administrators to scramble to cover the unexpected shortfall.
From Los Angeles Times
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