scattering
Example Sentences
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Whatever the weight, a falling pot always sends seamen scattering; the close calls have been many.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Forces at Mali's Tessalit military base, a "super-camp" near the Algerian border, surrendered and were scattering southward, an official from the Tuareg-dominated FLA separatist group told AFP.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
During their week in Vegas, Rose and her daughter fulfilled their plan, scattering her husband Pete's ashes at the MGM Hotel.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Quantum transport simulations confirmed that the ordered structure reduces electron trapping and scattering, offering a clear explanation for the observed performance boost.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The crazy boy rushed on, and when he reached the enormous camera, he jumped straight for the switch, scattering Oompa-Loompas right and left as he went.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing scattering
Physics - Introductory
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Physics - High School
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