scratch
Example Sentences
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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
What you end up having to do is actually go through it again and redo all of it from scratch.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The harder problem is building a legal system from scratch to prosecute them.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Both species make tools for foraging—the crow makes 15 separate ones—but chimps also use tools to scratch or clean their bodies and to threaten others.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“No, not the chicken pox,” Penelope cried, although just saying the words made her want to scratch.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing scratch
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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