Example Sentences

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They were later seen scuffling with government supporters.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Much of their lineup was either on the injured list or scuffling in the wake of previous, nagging injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Part of the reason for the team’s relative inaction at the deadline was its trust that the healthy, but scuffling, members of its lineup would get back on track down the stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

It’s come as a stark contrast to their form of just barely a week ago, when the Dodgers were scuffling through the middle of their season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024

The scuffling weakened, the scraping stopped, a last pathetic squeak—like a miniature champagne cork—was ejected into the darkness.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols