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scramble

[skram-buhl] / ˈskræm bəl /




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In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

Plus, the push to bypass Chinese rare earths and the scramble to ban personalized pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I recommend enjoying the scramble alongside avocado, tomatoes, sliced onions and a slice of toast.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

I’d say, and I’d scramble her an egg and feed a biscuit to Dismay.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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