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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a scattering" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a distribution of items or particles that are spread out over an area or among a group.
Example: "There was a scattering of leaves across the lawn after the storm."
Alternatives: "a dispersal" or "a scattering of items".
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Christopher Reid's A Scattering (which I love) aside, I own practically no recent poetry collections.
A scattering of children.
A scattering of 1-yen coins.
Maybe even a scattering of Gypsies?
A Scattering consists of four poetic sequences.
There is also a scattering of condominiums.
Now, there are just a scattering.
There was a scattering of applause.
A scattering of pecans made an inspired addition.
Reid denies, though, that writing A Scattering was therapeutic.
A scattering of pomegranate seeds makes for a beautiful garnish.
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