scratch
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The Madrid circuit which makes its debut this weekend has been built from scratch.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Some of the dogs run directly to the feeder expecting rewards, some dogs freeze, some dogs will scratch the sample with excitement," Bitan said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The tiny home he built from scratch in 2020—“I never thought I’d get so pumped turning a faucet on”—burned down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Obviously for seven innings, it didn’t look good at all. Then we found a way to scratch one across. But a win’s a win, however it looks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
On my other side, Boomer thumps his brown-speckled tail, and Old Joe leans down to give him a good scratch behind his ears.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
This only scratches the surface of Dambrauskas' remarkable story.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Three of the jail guards sustained minor injuries and scratches, Bland said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Duration measures how far a fund drops when rates rise, and a long-term Treasury fund can post deep losses on a move that barely scratches a short-term bond fund.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tiny impurities in the water or even microscopic scratches inside a container can provide those starting points.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
She’d explained everything, including how to give Chicken back scratches.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told The Times that a vandal apparently scratched the star, though the damage has been quickly repaired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But on Monday, vandals scratched the star, which was dedicated in 1984, leaving Parton's name badly defaced, with video on social media showing the damage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The government advised not to use eclipse glasses if the lenses are scratched, torn or damaged.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
We haven’t scratched the surface of innovation coming for the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
With Tiamat perched on his shoulder, he untied Pete, who scratched him for his efforts.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
This announcement of another independent committee will no doubt leave some people scratching their heads.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
On the board, Sivanandan is just scratching the surface of her potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Laurie Bolewitz reads a spooky “tale” to sleepover guests as a black cat perches on a scratching post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
With residents already scratching and swatting, it took only a couple of charismatic entomologists to win over the right politicians to move legislation forward.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Before I could say no, not ever, unless you boil me in oil, he left the kitchen scratching his underarms and then—I winced—his butt.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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