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“Once I finished playing, I missed that competitive edge. When I realized I could do it in reffing, I was like, ‘Oh, this scratches that itch that I miss.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Taking part in a World Cup remained a dream, however, and she got to scratch that itch three years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And you can feel that itch inside of people back home too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Researchers from the laboratory of Roberta Gualdani at the University of Louvain in Brussels identified an unexpected role for a molecule known as TRPV4 in itch triggered by mechanical stimulation, such as scratching.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

His scratches are light and don’t seem intended to actually relieve any sort of itch.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini