Example Sentences
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Cosmo itched so much from allergies that he constantly scratched himself raw and unleashed a howl when we were gone for too long, so loud and haunting that my neighbor thought it was a siren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
So every time she scratched herself, another message arrived.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
He played through it for a couple games in Arizona and the first game against the Angels on Friday, before he was scratched from the lineup the next day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Zion’s logo was scratched off the wall, its guitars were seized and the site was sealed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Madame Ionesco scratched the enormous beast on the muzzle as if she were a much-loved pet.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
