Example Sentences

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“I am scrambling to protect patentable matter before late July,” reads a memo from Dr. Mimura, now the assistant vice chancellor for intellectual property and industry research alliances.

From New York Times • May 27, 2021

As a 23-year-old recent college graduate, I am scrambling to figure out how to keep myself afloat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2020

At the end of our 30-minute trek I am scrambling, using roots for handholds, to reach the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2013

I am scrambling to reinvent myself, to not just "cope" but to exploit the new communication and connection media.

From Time Magazine Archive