scratching

/ ˈskrætʃɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

“What he’s done now on the biggest stages, he’s just scratching the surface.”

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Such vague marketing-speak is still the norm, as we are barely scratching the surface of AI’s capabilities.

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Just 10% of Kenyan workers have formal jobs, meaning millions, especially young people, are scratching out a living on the edges of the economy, according to the World Bank.

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After “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” dominated the box office over the weekend, some were left scratching their heads.

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I like how those movies give you a guilty little tingle about rooting for Redford even when it means scratching off a couple of the Ten Commandments.

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