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Exposure can occur any time saliva or tissue from the infected animal enters the body, such as through a bite or a scratch, or contact with a wound or the mouth, nose or eyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Some developers turn to pre-built, commercially available engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, rather than reckon with the challenge of coding from scratch.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In 2018 he and his wife, Sarah, became first-generation ranchers when they started North Bridger Bison from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We now have to go back and think about the magnetic interactions of this material from scratch, but it also leads to new possibilities in using this material for new kinds of memory devices."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Usually his father stopped to scratch the goats’ heads and check their pen for water.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

It’s not just the lack of discovery, though that is critical, maybe because it scratches those deep primal hunter/gatherer itches.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

What to be aware of: Skip near the eyes to avoid nasty scratches on your cornea, says the British Skin Foundation's Dr Emma Wedgeworth, and never use craft glitter.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Duration measures how far a fund drops when rates rise, and a long-term Treasury fund can post deep losses on a move that barely scratches a short-term bond fund.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

His scratches are light and don’t seem intended to actually relieve any sort of itch.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Indeed, the words "HELP" and "SOS" have been scratched out in the weeds now flourishing on the exposed lake bed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

“We haven’t even scratched the surface; infrastructure is a long, long tail. It takes a long time for regulatory approval for building and then obviously deploying.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Whatever the intent, the scratched words are a hint of a lively world mostly hidden from our view.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The government advised not to use eclipse glasses if the lenses are scratched, torn or damaged.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The dry forest floor scratched his cheek as he inhaled the pungent scent of dead leaves.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Well, then the sound of television writer Joe Wiseman clearing his throat over and over again might as well be Gilbert Gottfried’s laugh scratching against a chalkboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The scary part for the rest of the NFL is that the Rams aren’t yet close to scratching the surface of their potential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Harris has grown to 6 feet 6 and is only scratching the surface of his ability because he missed his first two years of high school with an injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

This announcement of another independent committee will no doubt leave some people scratching their heads.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

They plunged into the forest, branches scratching and whacking at them as they barreled through the pines and underbrush.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz