scramble
Example Sentences
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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
Others lay bare the scramble to complete the vetting process as quickly as possible, amid what one official describes as "quite a bit of senior interest" in how quickly the case was progressing.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The threat of an MMA leak has driven some 50,000 people from their homes while authorities scramble to contain the situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Bertha’s voice is like a crack of thunder outside our door and we scramble to put everything away and climb into bed.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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