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scatterings

noun

plural of scattering

as in dispersions

an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the scattering of the protesters suddenly turned violent and chaotic

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as in handfuls

a small number a scattering of people in the mostly empty theater

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Recent Examples of scatterings The animals were now found only in the high Rocky Mountains and in scatterings along the Pacific Coast. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

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Noun

Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
The lens design features 16 elements, including four extra-low dispersions (ED) elements and three aspherical elements, along with Nikon's advanced lens coatings to minimize chromatic aberration and ghosting even in challenging lighting conditions.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Her supporters flooded the comments section on handfuls of posts from TikTok to Instagram.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The films also involve normie couples caught up in hauntings, dealt Old Testament–style punishments by forces from the great beyond.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Smythson Bride-To-Be Soho Notebook Wedding season may be coming to a close, but this notebook is a perfect gift to help give engaged couples a place to plan out their nuptials for the coming year.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

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