scatter
Example Sentences
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When such particles enter a chamber in the device, they scatter light from a small light source, which is then picked up by a photoelectric sensor.
From BBC
Then scatter olives and capers on top, and let the pan bubble away on the stovetop over high heat until the sauce reduces and the flavors meld.
Da Silva said the war had left about 60 million tonnes of rubble scattered across the strip.
From Barron's
Possible approaches include direct searches using particle colliders or scattering experiments, as well as indirect detection through astronomical observations.
From Science Daily
Not all Verizon customers are impacted, and reports of the outage were scattered nationally, with many concentrated in the metro areas of New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and Miami, according to the site.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
