scratch
Example Sentences
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The novice cook decides every condiment ought to be made from scratch.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 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
They make everything except the motors on site, from scratch.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“Hon, did you ever touch the coyote? Did she bite or scratch you?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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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