scratch

Example Sentences

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There are stretches of life that invite experimentation, when the kitchen feels like a place to play: new recipes, unfamiliar flavors, the pleasant friction of learning something from scratch.

From Salon

No pop artist has ever survived haters, handlers and hangers-on without a scratch.

From Los Angeles Times

Many decades later, creating meals from scratch – not because I have to, but because I want to – is a cherished avocation.

From Salon

However, on closer inspection, Isak's name and number had been painstakingly scratched off the back.

From BBC

The griffin writhed and scratched in his arms.

From Literature