scratching
Example Sentences
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I was covered in marks from unconscious bouts of scratching during the few short bursts of sleep I could steal.
It wasn't just the residents who were left scratching their heads over the fire.
From BBC
The intensity of some single-name moves has left even some pros scratching their heads.
A thin gray squirrel had gripped Teddy’s head and was scratching him.
From Literature
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Lulu got bored fast and started scratching at the door to get out, but I didn’t care and I didn’t take it personally.
From Literature
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