scrambling

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But enforcement of these laws has long occupied an unusual no-man’s-land in this country, scrambling the standard political lines around criminal justice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Now corporate leaders are scrambling to bring down expenses by finding ways to ration AI use in their organizations, steer workers toward cheaper, homegrown tools and help them hone their skills to improve returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While businesses are scrambling to invest in AI, he said, they aren’t investing much in anything else.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Kenya has not reported any Ebola infections so far, but health authorities are scrambling to curb a fast-growing outbreak of a rare Ebola variant in the DRC.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Gingersnipes took off through the dense woods, scrambling over logs and beneath branches, racing toward the thrumming sound of animal chatter.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman