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
Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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In Montpellier, in the southwest, police scuffled with protesters who had set up a barricade to block traffic at a roundabout.
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Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
That new-look unit scuffled on Sunday, surrendering four sacks and nine quarterback hits while struggling to clear rushing lanes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Three years later, Denver hired Cain as a pass-rush specialist, reuniting him with Bonitto as the young Bronco was scuffling through his second NFL season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Addison Barger, who'd been scuffling in August, played the role of late-game hero.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
That new-look unit scuffled on Sunday, surrendering four sacks and nine quarterback hits while struggling to clear rushing lanes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Three years later, Denver hired Cain as a pass-rush specialist, reuniting him with Bonitto as the young Bronco was scuffling through his second NFL season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Addison Barger, who'd been scuffling in August, played the role of late-game hero.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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