Across the country, mortgage brokers and builders are scrambling as millions of potential buyers sit on the sidelines after last year’s historic mortgage rate shock.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/01/03/housing-market-outlook-home-prices-2023-correction-zillow/

A flurry of corners all required good defensive headers, while Willian had Andre Onana scrambling across his line with a curling effort that drifted just wide of the far post.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/04/bruno-fernandes-strikes-late-against-fulham-to-end-man-utd-slump-19773912/

A former pollster for former President Bill Clinton said Friday that the Biden administration was scrambling to “clean” up the chaos on the “porous” southern border before the 2024 election.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/05/no-question-former-clinton-pollster-says-biden-admin-is-racing-to-clean-up-border-chaos-before-2024-election/

After scrambling in the water for food, this coot eventually caught a loach.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66604630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Airlines are now scrambling to help passengers return.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uk-air-traffic-control-issue-flights-cancelled-update-8915980/

A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-congress-debates-ukraine-aid-as-pentagon-warns-money-running-low

Alberta had not been awarded the Games, merely mulling over whether to submit an offer, whereas the Commonwealth Games Federation is scrambling to find a replacement for Victoria in three years’ time.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/08/04/the-key-questions-answered-as-the-commonwealth-games-suffers-latest-setback/

All but the wealthiest New Yorkers — even the upper middle class and especially mothers — are scrambling to afford care that will allow them to keep their jobs.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/nyregion/child-care-nyc.html

And with rapidly evolving AI at their disposal, fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated than ever before, leaving businesses scrambling to stay ahead.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/10/23/jumio-360-fraud-analytics/

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology surges forward, governments around the world are scrambling to keep pace.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/chinas-vision-for-ai-technology/

As I see it now, teachers are scrambling to purchase resources out of their own funds (as usual).

Source: https://bvinews.com/govt-moving-towards-steam-infused-education-system/

As soon as Republican Mike Johnson was elected the new speaker of the House of Representatives, the Democrats’ flying monkeys in the mainstream media began scrambling for something to smear him with.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2023/10/27/the-morning-briefing-ok-democrats-lets-chat-about-election-deniers-n1738291

At the outset supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment) were low and the government was left scrambling to replace them.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23995295.michelle-mone-controversial-peer-faces-ppe-grilling/?ref=rss

Balinese locals and international tourists, while desperately scrambling to escape from the chaos, did everything in their power to rescue the injured and comfort those whose lives hung in the balance.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/tv-film/4203382/paul-whitelaw-a-look-back-at-the-stories-of-paula-yates-and-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-plus-a-little-bit-of-bollywood-catch-pauls-eye-this-week/

"Banking jitters are fading quickly for now and that has everyone scrambling back into risky assets."

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/stock-markets-recover-further-easing-bank-fears-1714257

Banner and his men set the Duttons at a serious disadvantage and left them scrambling to recover, with Jacob fighting through a slow and painful recovery and Spencer () trying to blitz home from halfway across the world.

Source: https://collider.com/1923-timothy-dalton-yellowstone-villain/

Below, against Vanderbilt, Smith operates as the flat defender in a Cover 2 scheme, re-routing a receiver inside before noticing the quarterback flushed out of the pocket, and leaving the flat, seeking the knockout shot on the scrambling quarterback.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/01/2023-nfl-draft-player-profiles-south-carolina-cb-cam-smith/

Brayan Rocchio originally was ruled safe at first after scrambling back following second baseman McLain’s catch of Gabriel Arias’s second-inning line drive, but Rocchio overran the base.

Source: https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/2023/08/17/reds-finally-beat-guardians-syndergaard-for-series-split/

But before and after, it’s been a mixed bag — the team either building or scrambling, fans in and out of the arena as the Lakers tried to match James’ production with wins.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-02-07/lebron-james-passes-kareem-abdul-jabbar-nba-scoring-leader

Cavendish was a late addition to the Astana squad this winter after the collapse of the B&B Hotels squad left him scrambling for a contract.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/05/04/mark-cavendish-giro-ditalia-tour-de-france-record-attempt/