scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
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Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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The Capitals have scuffled a bit since a 21-6-2 start, winning only seven of their last 14 games entering Tuesday’s tilt against Anaheim.
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
They were joined by hundreds of protesters, some of whom scuffled with the 300 or so soldiers and police officers at the site.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
After routing Temple in the season opener, the Sooners have scuffled a bit.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Democrats are scuffling to control the two houses of the state legislature — with a majority in neither.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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