scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
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Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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Penn State overcame the loss of quarterback Drew Allar to injury just before halftime to win at Wisconsin and remained No. 3 going into this weekend’s home game against Ohio State, which stayed No. 4 after scuffling to a 21-17 win at home against nearly four-touchdown-underdog Nebraska.
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Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
When Tim Anderson and Benintendi were scuffling in 2023, Grifol kept them at the top of the lineup every game.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Nacua and Dodson scuffled after the whistle and the otherwise mild-mannered receiver was tossed for taking a swing.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Officers then scuffle with Kenyon before he is finally handcuffed and the officers lift him from the asphalt and escort him into a police vehicle.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
When Tim Anderson and Benintendi were scuffling in 2023, Grifol kept them at the top of the lineup every game.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Nacua and Dodson scuffled after the whistle and the otherwise mild-mannered receiver was tossed for taking a swing.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Officers then scuffle with Kenyon before he is finally handcuffed and the officers lift him from the asphalt and escort him into a police vehicle.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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