scratched
Example Sentences
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Indeed, the words "HELP" and "SOS" have been scratched out in the weeds now flourishing on the exposed lake bed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“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
Perhaps that was the perfect way to sign off, but the Croke Park itch had to be scratched and while those gates seemed destined to remain locked, Taylor's status made it happen.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“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
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
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