scratch
Example Sentences
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They make everything except the motors on site, from scratch.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
"When we scratch an itch, at some point we stop because there's a negative feedback signal that tells us we're satisfied," Gualdani explained.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
His wife embraced a DIY renaissance in retirement, engaging in fixing, foraging and creating from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The scratch puts the maiden Ocelli in the field in the No. 20 post position.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
I thought of Sookie rubbing a stack of scratch tickets in Mr. Patterson’s car and I shrugged.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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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