Example Sentences

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A dog called Colin scampers across the earthquake's wreckage in Morocco's remote mountain village of Douzrou.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

Former Stanford rusher Austin Jones had two touchdown scampers, ex-Oregon tailback Travis Dye thrived at pass protection and freshman Raleek Brown showed off his athleticism.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

He scampers to the end zone, an unstoppable force meeting no immovable object, and the Orange student section is set ablaze with chants.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2022

Making no secret of where its sympathies lie, “Queenpins” scampers toward its ludicrous conclusion with less concern for logic than for ensuring that everyone gets what he or she wants.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2021

Lily breaks away from her mother’s grasp and scampers down the hallway.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller