scramble

Example Sentences

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Earnings are more critical than ever to the stock market’s performance as investors scramble for clues on how the Iran conflict may be impacting the economy, said Empower’s Norton.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

But Harare abruptly brought forward the halt by 10 months after it noticed a suspicious scramble by mining firms to rush out production and exports, Mining Minister Polite Kambamura said earlier this month.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The scramble for oil from the Gulf is starting to seep into broader international oil markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Richards and fellow guitarist Ronnie Wood were apparently trying to scramble towards the coconuts when he lost his grip and tumbled 15 feet to the ground, hitting his head.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

I scramble to retrieve my phone from my backpack as an officer approaches the car.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller