scratching
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But amid all the turmoil, veteran news executives inside and outside the companies involved were scratching their heads over exactly how an editorial board would operate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Staff at Tabata’s hotel heard scratching in the visitors’ suitcases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
This announcement of another independent committee will no doubt leave some people scratching their heads.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“We’re scratching the surface in terms of what we think the total potential of the space offers for us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dinah was scratching against the inside of my pocket, but all the sounds around me were drowned out by the voice pounding into my head.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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