scratched
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“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
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
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
Once the lock clicked, I scratched my guard kitty under his chin.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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