scattering
Example Sentences
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Visible affects are evident from major events, such as last year's forest fires in Canada or storms in the Sahara lifting up dust and scattering it across Europe and the UK.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Forces at Mali's Tessalit military base, a "super-camp" near the Algerian border, surrendered and were scattering southward, an official from the Tuareg-dominated FLA separatist group told AFP.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
He was disappointed to discover it was nothing more than a scattering of agricultural villages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
What you’re left with are little shards of savory excess, perfect for scattering over grain bowls, steaming congee, salads, pastas, anything that could use a jolt of salt, fat, and crunch.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The wind ripped Gaea’s form into nothingness, scattering the sand into the blue sky.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Physics - Introductory
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