scratching
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing scratching
Example Sentences
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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
"In essence, if someone was just scratching on a bit of concrete, we'd be able to pick that up," he says, "even if they are entombed in the building".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The first ever English World Cup team assembled by a German coach has fans scratching their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Lately I was hypersensitive to touch and even someone else combing my hair or scratching my back felt like a transformer blowing up under my skin.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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