scratched
Example Sentences
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Snell was scratched from Friday’s start and replaced by right-hander Will Klein, signaling that it would be a bullpen game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.
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
Sleeping Penelope scratched her nose and pulled the covers over her head.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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