scatter rug

Example Sentences

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In Australia, England's batting was prone to self-inflicted collapse, the bowling was scattergun and the catching inadequate.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Tongue can be scattergun - as evident during the fifth Test against India at The Oval - but he is also a very attacking bowler.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Josh Tongue had a scattergun game with the ball and found himself as the last line of defence before the stricken Chris Woakes.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

Once again, it seems like the scattergun is out at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

As she grew older she developed a scattergun method for dealing with unpleasant facts.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck