scurried

Example Sentences

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Trilobites scurried across the seafloor among dense clusters of shelled mollusks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

After half an hour, Ireland struck again as Ulster flanker Nick Timoney shrugged off a tackle and scurried through for the second try.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

When the race began at 4, two hours before sunrise, we scurried off into the woods in tight single file.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

They drove off, giving one last look at the plane as the ground crew scurried around, readying it for the next day’s drop.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Sidana scurried toward us through the wilted foliage.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda