had scattered
- past perfect of scatter.
Example Sentences
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The Rosenthals, like many large American families, had scattered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Others, like “The Brutalist,” “The Last Showgirl,” “A Different Man” and “Flow” have all had scattered release dates as they expand, if they’re expanding at all.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025
A grieving daughter has been told her mother's ashes were found during a police search at a funeral parlour, months after she thought she had scattered them.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
Residents carefully stepped over the broken glass and building fragments that had scattered throughout the parking lot below.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The cows had scattered by now, but the other bulls still sat quietly on the slope.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
