scurry

Example Sentences

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When the bruin returned, it was met with tiny shocks from an electrified mat, which made him scurry away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Or the opportunity to introduce him to some innocent bystander so they can scurry away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Once one side has been effectively tagged with responsibility, they’ll scurry for a way out.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Some jolted forwards while others tried to scurry past the throngs of cameras and media equipment to grab one of the lucky yellow badges - their key to enter the court.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

The rat would scurry across the damp, dirty floor while the robot climbed the pipes as if they were trees.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown