Example Sentences

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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

Like Boston, the White Sox were scuffling earlier this season, but they went on a six-game winning streak earlier this month.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2022

They were scuffling through a series of injuries.

From New York Times • May 14, 2022

Back in 2009, we were scuffling so much that I was one of the few — if not the only — fans in my section consistently.

From Washington Post • Jul. 11, 2018

Finally they reached the Colosseum, where a dozen guys in cheap gladiator costumes were scuffling with the police—plastic swords versus batons.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan