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

Meanwhile, as buyers scramble to secure supply, stockpiles in China continue to build, tempering price gains, ANZ adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It's not impossible that Spurs scramble a win here because Arne Slot's side were lousy in Turkey on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

We pause for a quick breakfast and scramble to get dressed for the main event.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman