scratch
Example Sentences
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The harder problem is building a legal system from scratch to prosecute them.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The San Francisco resident, political independent and mother of three said the idea that tech leaders are backing Mahan because they believe he will scratch their back in business is wrong.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
They make everything except the motors on site, from scratch.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
After all, an AI agent is good at creating itineraries from scratch and incorporating your preferences and budget into whatever format somebody likes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“We nabbed him in Regent’s Park. Not a scratch on him, the lucky devil.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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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