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During a recent visit by Fortune, Haushalter trudged through her muddy post-rain fields in high rubber boots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026 -
When the game ended, following Mosley’s postgame comments to the team, Suggs trudged in his flip-flops to the team’s therapy areas.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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With the June 2 primary weeks away and many voters still undecided, candidates scrabbled for airtime and breakout moments during the chaotic 90-minute debate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Eagles have scrabbled at multiple offensive schemes while leveraging the strength of their defense.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Waded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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