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scramble

[skram-buhl] / ˈskræm bəl /




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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

So spontaneously that it had not even been printed out, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to scramble to source a printer from within the grand palace.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

And so it was a delightful week of watching the Interior Department scramble to gussy it up again.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

I scramble everything together in a pan, letting it bubble.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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