scratching
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing scratching
Example Sentences
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Oil analysts have been scratching their heads for months about why prices haven’t risen more.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
And Americans who are already paying more than $4 a gallon on average for gas may be left scratching their heads over the focus on jet fuel.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But they’re scratching their heads over the little bean bags’ sudden ubiquity—and racing to keep up with new twists to the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But they all had plenty of food and water, so I hoped they would just keep scratching in the dust like regular chickens.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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