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All the preceding night U.S. delegates had been scurrying through the New York area, sounding out foreign emissaries and getting their endorsements of the U.S. plan.

From Time Magazine Archive

The firm of Conward & Elden had been scurrying for cover; as quietly and secretly as possible, to avoid alarming the public, but scurrying for cover nevertheless.

From The Cow Puncher by Stead, Robert J. C.

Dick, who had been scurrying about in search of a few news paragraphs, and had found them, encountered Dave Darrin.

From The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)