as in fights
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
it'll be a long scrabble to pull ourselves out of poverty
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as in climbs
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
we scrabbled up a sand dune to get a better view of the sea
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as in fumbles
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
he frantically scrabbled through the storage chest looking for the needed documents
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Skoog said he was honored to receive Sayers’ endorsement, saying mayors are focused on delivering results rather than engaging in political fights.
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For five months, sentiment ran consistently negative, dragged down by trade disputes, NATO burden-sharing fights and the general friction between Washington and European capitals.
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The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
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The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day.
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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And then there’s the guy that had a lot of success, and through injuries or struggles, needs to change some things and adjust some things.
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The actress spent a few years away from Hollywood, working at a treatment center after her own struggles with substance abuse.
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Latest updates Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products.
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The best options include high-fiber smoothies, Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, and egg scrambles with vegetables.
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The fabric is textured to the touch but looks smooth and crisp, giving you a polished look with minimal effort.
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The vendors circling this space entered from different directions, which is why the category still looks fragmented.
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On Friday, Putin visited the Russian military headquarters directing the action in Ukraine to receive a report on the capture of the city of Kostyantynivka after weeks of intense street battles.
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Legal battles can discourage farmers Mora said the years-long litigation has left him feeling frustrated and defenseless.
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His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
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Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.
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“Scrabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrabbles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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