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
What you’re left with are little shards of savory excess, perfect for scattering over grain bowls, steaming congee, salads, pastas, anything that could use a jolt of salt, fat, and crunch.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Necklaces of shiny beads, copper, and tiny, beautiful shells go scattering over the ground.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Vocabulary lists containing scattering
Physics - Introductory
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