scramble

Example Sentences

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The ECB’s decision on Thursday could give a glimpse of what’s to come for U.S. markets as central bankers scramble to keep a lid on soaring prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But instead of ending capital punishment in the United States, the Furman decision set off a scramble in which states reenacted their death penalty laws in the hope of curing the problem Justice Douglas identified.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Even Yankees appearances in the World Series—where they appear much more regularly and in a stadium with more than double the Garden’s seating capacity—can’t match this scramble for seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I trip over a chair but quickly scramble to my feet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas