scratching

Example Sentences

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Like his counterparts in Phoenix, dealer Matt Bowers was scratching his head earlier this year when he noticed Carvana’s Dallas store rocketing up the Stellantis sales charts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Referring to his tech plan’s restrictions on social media for youth, she said, “I don’t think of that as scratching my back.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Shohei Ohtani prefers to always be in the Dodgers’ lineup, but manager Dave Roberts did the right thing scratching the two-way star from the hitting lineup for two games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

His antics in Scotland kept crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts and rolling off into the water while asleep, before departing.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

‘I was looking for your bicycle key,’ I said, the words scratching my throat as they came out.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler