itching for
Example Sentences
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But in her public statements, the governor argues that most of the blame for the violence belongs to ICE—instead of the protesters who came to Newark itching for a fight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
On this week’s Slate Plus exclusive, Timothée Chalamet enters the pas de deux between an Oscar-nominated actor and a public itching for a villain.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
No matter how you slice the numbers, it’s clear the American people were itching for change.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025
Mollen said her head had been itching for about two weeks at that point.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
Kuda was brave, a little elephant whose tusks were itching for batde, like the great General himself.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
