scratching
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing 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
The letters have left many Californians scratching their heads as to what went wrong and scrambling to reschedule their tests to ensure they don’t lose the ability to drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Economists were scratching their heads over what exactly caused the big drop in the number of workers over the month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
But Lord Fredrick was too busy scratching to concentrate, and his condition seemed to grow worse by the minute.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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