scrambles

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French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe scrambles to boost weapons production in the face of Russian aggression.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As Big Tech scrambles to build artificial intelligence, demand for compute has far exceeded supply.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The director, Ciarán O’Reilly, keeps the dramatic and comic fires fueled as the play, which runs just 80 minutes, scrambles toward a conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Theresa scrambles after him, trying to tuck his chubby little legs back in the blanket.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko