scurry


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Synonyms for scurry

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Synonyms for scurry

to move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride

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Synonyms for scurry

rushing about hastily in an undignified way

to move about or proceed hurriedly

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Scurry, from Tresillian Terrace in Cardiff, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm.
As well as Scurry, visitors to Cheeseburn this weekend will be able to experience a new audio installation by Helen Shaddock, called Everything Will Be Alright, and - in the chapel - a piece called The False Lights of Durham by Ed Carter, comprising music and lights and inspired by the "treacherous" North East coastline.
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Or, if they do - you'll likely to get trampled over and hurt pretty badly, like in The Running of the Bulls in Spain,” says Scurry.
Scurry continued to have the hot hand, burying the 3-pointer that put the visitors ahead to stay.
The winner of the scurry was Paul Scrivens who completed the race in 30 minutes and 56 seconds, quickly followed by Stuart Underhill in second place in 31 minutes and one second.
"The thrilling spectacle of scurry driving was first recorded in the United States in the 1950s before coming to the UK and Europe in the 1960s where it has become ever more popular with a number of British drivers taking the top places in the European championships.
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The catchy rhymes ('scurry scurry ants hurry'/'squirm squiggle grubs wiggle') will help children remember the different animals.
Chris Rawlins, managing director of demolition and remediation specialists Code, has a lifelong passion for horses and today two teams part-owned by him and sponsored by his company will be competing in the scurry racing.
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