scratch
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The novice cook decides every condiment ought to be made from scratch.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Microsoft says it built the model "from scratch" with "no distillation" of rival models -- a common shortcut that involves copying a competitor's outputs to train a new system more cheaply and quickly.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Ms. Griegson watched the chicken scratch around for a few minutes.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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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