Example Sentences

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If “return on investment” becomes the top benchmark, educators will scramble to prove their college is the “best” for post-graduation wealth accumulation—forget the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A few brave hedge funds will scramble to scoop up underpriced assets when restrictions end.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“With local and regional elections coming up later this year, the parties will scramble to get ready and may not want to attempt to win national office at this point,” said Sanborn, the university professor.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2022

The White House has announced it will scramble “surge response” teams to combat the highly transmissible variant.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

I will scramble down and fetch round the boat at once, if there is nothing more I can do for you before I go—is there anything you wish?”

From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)