scratched

Example Sentences

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Zion’s logo was scratched off the wall, its guitars were seized and the site was sealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Right to Party was scratched Friday morning, the third straight day a horse has been withdrawn, following Silent Tactic and Fulleffort.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The itchy, anxious feeling had returned, and Penelope scratched at her arm without even realizing she was doing it.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood