scratched
Example Sentences
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Dodgers catcher Will Smith was scratched from the lineup because of a stiff neck, manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Mice missing TRPV4 in sensory neurons scratched less often overall, but each scratching episode lasted much longer than normal.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Silent Tactic qualified for the Derby but several days before the race, scratched from the competition due to a foot issue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“Wait. You...Are you not…” He scratched his beard.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
