scattered

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Patni commemorated Akash with a framed photograph and a life-size cutout, decorated with flowers and surrounded by scattered rose petals and lit lamps.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Our clients don’t ask, ‘Are you working on my project from 8 to 5?’ ” says Munro, who manages a team of five full-time employees and about 22 freelancers scattered across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As the stock languished in penny-stock territory around the end of 2024, insurgent squads of space enthusiasts huddled in scattered corners of the internet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A squashed-skunk-looking soul knelt to pick up the scattered teacups.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman