scamper
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Møller’s heartless captain has even less personality but he does scamper impressively fast up the mast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
On one hand, it’s nice to see young Brian scamper up to his bedroom to crack open an encyclopedia or hear a herd of theropods stampede on the roof of an all-metal car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But whether the Jam Tarts scamper over the line on Saturday, they can be certain that one group of Edinburgh residents won’t be joining the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
With two needed from two balls, Wildermuth slashed the penultimate delivery to backward point and a misfield allowed him to scamper back for a second, finishing unbeaten on 110 off 54.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
I decided to leave them to their discussion and started to scamper back to Ben’s wagon when I heard my father call out behind me, “Scales after lunch tomorrow? And the second act of Tinbertin?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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A dog called Colin scampers across the earthquake's wreckage in Morocco's remote mountain village of Douzrou.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023
Like a bloodstained “After Hours,” the movie goes on to trail Cherie as she scampers away and seeks refuge in a series of urban sites: police station, apartment, overpass, church, nightclub, bathhouse.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Former Stanford rusher Austin Jones had two touchdown scampers, ex-Oregon tailback Travis Dye thrived at pass protection and freshman Raleek Brown showed off his athleticism.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
He scampers to the end zone, an unstoppable force meeting no immovable object, and the Orange student section is set ablaze with chants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
Singe leaps down from Sophia's shoulder and scampers off.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Umpire Bill Miller took a few steps toward the creature, who then scampered into right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rapid Australia wing scampered clear and fed Lonergan for the home side's bonus-point score.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mikal Bridges scampered back for a leaning, desperate three that swished straight through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
All represent some semblance of taste, an attribute that’s scampered up the ranks of desirability in the AI era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
I scampered down the stairs from the sidewalk to the street.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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After another McKenzie break led to nothing, some more beautiful handling resulted in Leroy Carter scampering into the left corner, a fabulous finish.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Perhaps it’s impractical to do full-body action shots of barefoot people scampering around a rustic deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
James Lankford, of Oklahoma, quickly confirmed that he hasn’t gotten a pair from the president before scampering up a set of stairs labeled “Senators Only.”
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
From the passenger seat, I often spotted rabbits fleeing down dirt roads and scampering under bushes, many joined by red-legged partridges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Lala screams to her crew scampering throughout the ship to their positions.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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