- present participle of scrape.
scraping
Example Sentences
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"Scraping for votes has not been easy," Ramirez told AFP on the campaign trail.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
If you want something more current that’s more likely to feel relevant to the scenarios your daughter will encounter now, try Erin Lowry’s Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By And Get Your Financial Life Together.
From Slate • Aug. 10, 2023
Scraping the pan, pour into the strainer; reserve the bacon fat.
From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2023
Scraping designs into the wax was among the first egg decoration.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023
Scraping noises; and then, like the gates of the Western Paradise, the trap door would open, lowering into the basement an almost intolerable beam of light.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
