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Definition of scuttlingnext
as in wrecking

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scuttling

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verb

present participle of scuttle
as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

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“Scuttling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttling. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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