scratching

Example Sentences

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Scratching her upper body involved broader, stronger motions, while movements directed at lower areas were slower and more precise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Scratching below the surface of what was going on, Mr Kelwick said he found people not being motivated by anything in particular - rather just lashing out in a state of general frustration.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024

Scratching isn’t purely biological––there is also a social aspect to it.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2023

"Scratching is a normal feline behavior," Miller observed.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

Scratching numbers into the dust on the seat, I started the math, but John jumped in right quick with, “We need one hundred sixty bricks? I’ll be here until January!”

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye