The cat scurried away from the dog.

Meaning: The cat moved quickly away from the dog.

Choice of Words: Scurried means to move quickly with short, hurried steps. Away means to move from the current location or to move from the speaker.

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The cat ran away from the dog.

Meaning: This means the cat moved very quickly from where the dog was. It's like saying, The cat moved its feet very quickly to get away from the dog.

Choice of Words: Ran means to move very quickly on your feet. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. From indicates the starting point of the movement. When you put them together, "ran away from" means to move quickly from a particular place.

The cat scampered away from the dog.

Meaning: This means the cat moved quickly in short steps to get away from the dog. It's like saying, The cat used short, quick steps to move away from the dog.

Choice of Words: Scampered means to run or move quickly with short, hurried steps. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. From indicates the starting point of the movement. When you put them together, "scampered away from" means to move quickly in short steps from a particular place.

The cat darted away from the dog.

Meaning: This means the cat moved suddenly and quickly to get away from the dog. It's like saying, The cat made a quick, sudden movement to move away from the dog.

Choice of Words: Darted means to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. From indicates the starting point of the movement. When you put them together, "darted away from" means to move suddenly and quickly from a particular place.

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