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adj. - Moving with great haste.

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Usage examples (36)
  • Noun : the scurry of little feet on the stairs
  • Fish was up 3-0 in the first set when heavy rain sent more than 9,000 fans scurrying from the Family Circle Tennis Center.
  • But other than that, though, we do suspect that some folks are probably kind of scurrying, getting some last-minute supplies just in case.
  • Currently, the RHA is "scurrying" to complete its application to the U.S.
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