scatter

Example Sentences

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Lee has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Their work shows that the effect arises from how electrons scatter at interfaces, with this scattering controlled by both the magnetization and the electric field at the interface.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

With only a handful of halfpipes in the world, the best snowboarders congregate for month-long training sessions, but scatter back to their homes to reset between the camps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

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 • Jan. 15, 2026

Swift and straight the hawk-Ged shot towards the creatures of the Stone, and they scattered as he came amongst them as waterdrops scatter from a cast pebble.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin