scramble

"Look at how it has caused people to scramble for groceries and clear out the shelves. Honestly, there hasn't even been much wind or rain these past two days."

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Columns inside a Manhattan high-rise office building buckled Tuesday, setting off a scramble to shore up the structure before it partially collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The fact that the U.S. failed to convert any of them proved costly when Ayhan, surrounded by three U.S. defenders, scored on a scramble in front of the net.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

There could then be a scramble for Scotland fans to get to Boston, New Jersey or Mexico City as the World Cup adventure continues.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Gene looks her way and the pressure on my chest lets off just enough for me to scramble away to the side.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

As Big Tech scrambles to build artificial intelligence, demand for compute has far exceeded supply.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026

Meanwhile the US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact on energy markets.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

The attacks closed airspace, canceled flights and led to scrambles at the region’s busy airports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026

If the phone lines to her parents are cut, she scrambles to find out exactly what districts.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

Kelton gets down on one knee to help him, but the preppy kid scrambles back and points with his working arm.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Those stomach-churning swings also scrambled interest-rate forecasts: At the start of 2026, most traders were looking forward to lower rates as inflation cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Once it was passed in October, cities, homeowners, developers and even politicians scrambled to figure out the ramifications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

As international rescue teams from the US, Mexico and dozens of other countries scrambled with trained dogs and heavy equipment to dig out survivors, Venezuelans began burying the dead they could find.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Ukraine's neighbour Poland said its scrambled fighter jets and placed ground-based air defence systems on alert in a "preventive" response to Russian strikes in Kyiv.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“Our letters!” they cried, and scrambled down again.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The twin-engine plane’s powerful jet blast sent beachgoers scrambling as sand, umbrellas and chairs were whipped through the air in the Florida community of Pensacola Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Middle East oil producers are scrambling for alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

U.S. refiners are scrambling to run their plants closer to capacity than usual, as they race to supply the domestic market and to export their high-margin gasoline, diesel and other products.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

“Oh my god!” a woman’s voice on Greenhut’s video screams as at least two fireworks launched into the stands nearby, sending fans scrambling to get clear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

“She pays attention, and when she has the courage to ask questions, they’re deep, thoughtful questions. More than once, she has stumped me. Sent me scrambling back to my college textbooks.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty