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    scattering


    1. He had a thick scattering of brown freckles over his ruddy skin, what you could see of it thru the whiskers


    2. A stick whacked at a clump of waist high nettles, sending fragments of the sting-laden leaves scattering across the rough grassland at the edge of the meadow


    3. The walkers turned east, following the path, disturbing sheep and scattering a bevy of rabbits


    4. There was a small scattering of throw rugs around


    5. With one stroke of one double paw it turned over the whole campsite, scattering the fireplace, the cookware, the clothing and the blanket


    6. scattering chick down in thin, sticky layers on rusting welds


    7. I don't know if it was the reflections in the sea, or the lights from passing ships, or maybe the peaceful scattering of tables and chairs in the street, or even the girl, the mountains, the bells, or all of it all together, but that was the evening the spirit of the village of Sophia stood before me, showed me her face and stole me away


    8. I pictured food in the pot and someone, perhaps the cook from his ship, wiping down the wooden table then shaking out the cloth through the window - not realising he was scattering seeds


    9. with their scattering of holly and hawthorn, and the single trees that


    10. The tide was right in; waves wildly swooshing up against the rocks scattering droplets of brine for metres up in the air where they sparkled in the sun, the wind-borne spray hitting her in the face

    11. The first outbreaks of Campion are scattering their pink flower heads like the talents of cheap tarts on a bank holiday weekend, and their first, early seed pods are breaking open, the vanguard to their annual invasion of the field edge


    12. A pile of coins gleamed in his outstretched hand, then suddenly, the coins leapt into the air, scattering throughout the room


    13. Since we don't have open country here, but winding back streets, canals, a scattering of village centers every few thousand yards, plenty of foot and wagon traffic, I don't think ground pursuit is practical right now


    14. But she would need to take her turn in grabbing hold of Mercer, who had become suddenly intrigued by a scattering of gold coin and trinkets along the pathway to the right


    15. "Excellent bird, this," he continued, scattering morsels of masticated meat across the table in his haste to sing its praises


    16. “When Gabriel visited you, did he tell you how this baby should be raised?” The wind blew, scattering my hair about


    17. To the eastward of the Milo was some scattering ice, and to the westward, Cape Thaddeus on the


    18. Thornton then took a course to the eastward into the scattering ice in hopes of avoiding a confrontation with the unknown


    19. It lay in ruins, decimated, rubble from the ancient buildings and new office blocks mingled alike in a mile-wide scattering of stone


    20. Above, they had a projected view of space outside: brilliant scattering of stars, the swathe of the Milky Way

    21. To this Shafter sent a further, terse demand for unconditional surrender, at which the Sunday quietude was broken by a scattering volley and a shell from the Spaniards, as they defiantly dragged down the white flag


    22. He made the floor soft, scattering some straw over it, and put a bucket of water in the corner


    23. Broad scattering snowflakes were


    24. She took in the crowds of smiling faces, the bouquets of fragrant flowers, the scattering of rose petals that Molly was releasing along the central path


    25. "Away ter me," I called, watching in horror as Midge ran straight through the middle of the gaggle, scattering them in all directions


    26. I studied Uncle Hobart as he stuffed his supper into his mouth, breadcrumbs from the roughly cut cheese sandwich scattering down the front of his jumper; the collar of his faded frayed shirt showing a thin strip of white material from beneath; his grubby trousers tied up with a piece of bailer twine


    27. Grabbing the bag with both hands, she upended and shook it, scattering the contents across the floor while shrieking in frustration and kicking clothing across the room


    28. She was met at Limon’s tiny airport (nothing more than a landing strip, a windsock and a scattering of buildings) by a long, black limousine


    29. Not even close: it was deserted and there was nothing but the damn jungle and a scattering of half-fallen-down shacks


    30. The casino, such as it was, consisted of nothing more than a short line of slots and a scattering of tables where low-stakes poker and blackjack were the games of choice

    31. There were several wooden barracks, a larger building that Colling guessed was the headquarters where it was likely interrogations took place, and a scattering of other smaller structures


    32. The sun was up, and there would be no protection from its burning rays this day, except for a thin scattering of foliage


    33. As he signed the register, he had a view of the dining room, furnished with a scattering of small tables


    34. There was a scattering of laughter, then the tavern keeper said, “In truth, you seem like a big shot American


    35. or say an arm's a tree, scattering connections


    36. Uriah died only days after Tris, but Zeke and Hana said their good-byes just weeks afterward, scattering his ashes in the chasm, amid the clatter of all their friends and family


    37. However, with the third scattering, a metal identification plate fell from the urn


    38. They say there is more “dignity” in this practice as opposed to just scattering the ashes on the ground


    39. Into it Norman Douglas bounced, scattering and annihilating its charm in a moment


    40. I noticed that about half of the large (two hundred men) crew was also Koryo; the rest seemed to be from the Southeastern Cities with perhaps a scattering of Timacua and Pansfalaya

    41. fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones


    42. South of the Wanka was the province of Angara where our Wanka guides told us we would find the tribe of the same name and a scattering of other tribes that the Inka had transplanted to keep an eye on the warlike Angara


    43. Virgins, who had been shut up within their chambers, came out with their mothers, scattering dust and ashes on their heads, and


    44. An unnoticed (at the time) result of this scattering of Italians all over the Mediterranean basin was the establishment of linguistic, cultural, religious, and legal basis of the modern nations of Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Romania and to a lesser degree those of the Anglo-Germanic nations


    45. But I think she would reject that method, and amuse herself by blasting and scattering you repeatedly until the curse was completely expended


    46. Green and yellow walls, shelves of herbs and spices—most empty now, unstocked since the war and the land’s despair—a scattering of pots and dishes for baking, some that had once belonged to her mother


    47. “If in fact the unique surface texture and crystalline structure are not key to the reflective quality of the stone,” the blue draconian astronomer commented in a throbbing, somewhat sardonic growl, “then the altered piece should not only equal the reflectivity of the unaltered piece, but significantly surpass it, for not only is the sphericity of its shape now perfect, which will allow the many pieces to focus together on a single point, it’s surface texture is now perfectly smooth, which should vastly reduce scattering of the reflection


    48. The animal’s jaw and head have been torn from its body and he sees only a scattering of green across grey fur


    49. At his left on a nearby scattering of skeleton and stone that had once been the undead Lammas soldiers and Gelahn’s mountain dogs, the snow-raven perched, its watchful eye turned towards the scribe


    50. His eyes narrowed, and now seeming to look for a way out without appearing to retreat, he saluted as he said, “This must not be the disturbance that I was sent out to investigate; therefore I shall go on! Make way! Make way!” he shouted, suddenly spurring his horse into the line of men who had slowly encircled the patrol, he waved his troop to follow, scattering people in all directions







































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    Synonyms for "scattering"

    scatter scattering strewing dispersion sprinkle sprinkling

    "scattering" definitions

    a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly


    the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions


    a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby


    spreading widely or driving off


    the act of scattering