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
“But we sort of missed that moment, and so now here we are kind of in a scramble for how we’re gonna make all of this work.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“You could jam one paw on the tree and scramble up between the two.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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