Example Sentences

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"When you see an individual rat that is scrounging around in public or in broad daylight, or walking across someone's shoe, you're seeing what people might characterize as 'more desperate, disenfranchised' rats."

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2022

The termination comes as Evergrande is scrounging for assets to sell to help pay angry home buyers, contractors, employees and creditors.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

The business is scrounging around for what to do,” Lewis said when asked how comedic actors can become great today.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2011

Ms. Malcom, the fair’s director, is scrounging for money to buy the $3 medals for second- and third-place winners and worrying about how to fund scholarships.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2010

I get it now—it's probably not a good idea to take on new expenses when one parent is scrounging for hours at a hardware store—but back then, I was so angry.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz