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scratched





ADJECTIVE
scrawled
Synonyms


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“Wouldn’t someone bitten or scratched 3 months ago already be rabid and possibly even dead?” another visitor posted.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But on Monday, vandals scratched the star, which was dedicated in 1984, leaving Parton's name badly defaced, with video on social media showing the damage.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

This team's efforts have seen them scratched off the international red list of threatened species - a rare glimmer of hope in a country facing an extinction emergency.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

We haven’t scratched the surface of innovation coming for the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

I loved him and squeezed him and scratched behind his ears.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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