Example Sentences

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“Its coalition is scattering all over the place,” says John Curtice, a pollster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

For example, Soto has always been at his best when he is scattering batted balls around the field, when the line drives to left center seem to come with ease.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

The much-abused tech money-tree is scattering riches on lower-paid industries too.

From Economist • Feb. 20, 2014

And who is scattering the good seed on the land?

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2011

The man who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering abroad.

From Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew by Weymouth, Richard Francis