scratching

British

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique

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scratching

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

"Pokémon Go will always start with community - we think we're only scratching the surface here," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

But we might only be scratching the surface of the artificial-intelligence spending boom.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

“This wig is itchy,” Valley said, scratching her head.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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