scattered
Example Sentences
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"Over the last four weeks, I have transported 1,000 small straw bales from the fields and scattered it around".
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The few vehicles scattered in the parking lot, I learned, belonged mostly to Bill Hays, who describes himself as a “car guy.”
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
That said, it has never been on Blu-ray and is available to stream from only a few scattered sites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Pupils travel in from scattered villages and the area offers a relatively limited range of employers able to broaden their horizons or spark ambitions beyond the classroom.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The stars scattered brightly and were mirrored in the sea, a fat crescent moon rose amongst them, and egg after round white egg rolled into the bottom of the nest.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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