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scratch

[skrach] / skrætʃ /
NOUN
small cut or mark
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Facing that volume, Ukraine built a counterdrone industry from scratch: cheap, mass-produced interceptor drones costing $1,000 to $2,500 per unit, capable of destroying targets autonomously.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

After treatment, the oral microbiome has to rebuild itself from scratch.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Some believe his jumping is simply not up to scratch and will always prevent him from realising his potential.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The restaurant serves Italian food and makes its pasta from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s not our fault she ate our frogs. She’ll get warts in her stomach, where she can’t scratch them.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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