scramming

Definition of scrammingnext
present participle of scram

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Verb
  • But a previous owner of the injection well noted in a report to the state that the well was missing a layer of cement that would help prevent the wastewater from escaping at shallow depths, where most drinking water sources exist, Plummer wrote in an email to oil division colleagues.
    Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
  • So much for escaping the bubble.
    The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Authorities booked Smith in the Greene County jail on a warrant for absconding parole while the homicide investigation continues, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
    Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
  • If expectations aren’t met, getting out of a president of baseball operations’ contract shouldn’t be overly difficult.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Scramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scramming. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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