- present participle of scratch.
scratching
Example Sentences
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With residents already scratching and swatting, it took only a couple of charismatic entomologists to win over the right politicians to move legislation forward.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
However, animals lacking those neurons, or in which the neurons had been switched off, showed a dramatic reduction in scratching behavior.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Pokémon Go will always start with community - we think we're only scratching the surface here," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
This new voice was grating, like listening to metal scratching metal, or a dying rat.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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