scrabbles 1 of 2

plural of scrabble

scrabbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scrabble
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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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Verb
  • Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Authentic human trust looks to become the ultimate differentiator.
    Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The 36-year-old Kohli has, but the future looks bleak.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sinatra’s Ultimate Christmas reaches the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And because of that unknown, the Canucks are going to listen to outside expressions of interest in case the situation reaches a point of no return.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some have also emphasized their efforts to reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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