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Small cellular structures, including mitochondria and nuclei, scatter very little light and therefore appear only slightly darker than the surrounding material.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The firm argued that bypassing traditional exchange rules could fragment liquidity, or scatter trading activity across different platforms, and undermine investor protections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Fallen leaves from a large tree scatter across the neatly trimmed front lawn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

One of the displaced, Abdulali al-Rajihi, said the Houthis "told us: 'Leave, scatter, you have half an hour'".

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

We slow down and I shout to him, “The Plutos gotta scatter me here.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Another, in a blue tunic that echoes the sky, scatters wheat seeds in the new furrows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Inside the material, the porous structure scatters light so effectively that it appears intensely white without any added pigment.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

"This atomic disorder limits performance because it traps and scatters electrons, much like potholes slowing traffic on a highway," describes Dr. Dongqi Li from TU Dresden.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026

This is because the sunlight it reflects reaches us through a more dense part of the Earth's atmosphere which scatters blue and violet light, and means only the redder hues reach us.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

Then the torches switch on and every man strikes at the heap, which scatters with a rush.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

The menus began modestly: my mom’s chicken noodle soup alongside store-bought tomato soup from the Whole Foods hot bar; my dad’s white chicken chili and a simple butternut squash soup scattered with chives.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Eagle Rock Resort, in Hazle Township, has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Its vital infrastructure, civilian airports, and Saudi Aramco oil facilities are scattered across vast, sparsely populated deserts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Rather than sleeping through one long stretch each night, mice typically sleep in brief episodes lasting only several minutes, scattered throughout the day and night.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The bag of shavings used for my bedding had torn and bits of litter were scattered all over the table.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

This method relies on a familiar property of light: scattering.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Additional experiments using isotopic labeling and neutron scattering showed how the structure of the starting polymer influences the resulting fuel.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

The authority hired a falconer and a hawk, but it failed to successfully deter the birds and the plan was hampered by opponents to the measure scattering large quantities of bird feed.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The agency said federal regulations allow sunroofs to be made with tempered glass, which must break into gravel-like pieces, or laminated glass, where pieces stay stuck to a plastic interlayer instead of scattering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

When I dropped my plate, scattering food everywhere, it was Alef who had tripped me.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat