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scratch

[skrach] / skrætʃ /
NOUN
small cut or mark
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How would you describe the dynamic in the early days between you and Punk magazine co-founder John Holmstrom when it came to creating this historic magazine from scratch?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

She began cooking everything from scratch after realizing that eating highly processed foods was contributing to her eczema flare-ups.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

"My reaction was, 'I built it from scratch and now it is all gone and I don't want to go there again, at our stage of life, and maybe just go somewhere else'," Sandy admitted.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

AI has made it easier and cheaper for companies to create new programs and features from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Brigit was like one of the cats from home; if you came up on them too quick, they'd screech, scratch, and hide.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Duration measures how far a fund drops when rates rise, and a long-term Treasury fund can post deep losses on a move that barely scratches a short-term bond fund.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

This car was brought in following a relatively minor accident, and Harrowell points to a few scratches and scrapes on the protective casing of the battery underneath the car.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Diabetes can damage foot nerves, making it easier for patients to miss small scratches and wounds that could lead to serious infections.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

With just a few scratches of her pen, our deli would be saved.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

But on Monday, vandals scratched the star, which was dedicated in 1984, leaving Parton's name badly defaced, with video on social media showing the damage.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Whatever the intent, the scratched words are a hint of a lively world mostly hidden from our view.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

This team's efforts have seen them scratched off the international red list of threatened species - a rare glimmer of hope in a country facing an extinction emergency.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

That point was highlighted Sunday, when the Dodgers scratched Rushing from the lineup with what they called minor arm irritation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“And you’ve only scratched the surface,” Sydney chimed in from the backseat.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

So the idea that he would stake his company’s future on a takeover of another pharma giant left investors scratching their heads, with many running for cover in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

With residents already scratching and swatting, it took only a couple of charismatic entomologists to win over the right politicians to move legislation forward.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

It left families, and journalists, scratching their heads.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Simply shining blue light onto the mice triggered the same scratching behavior seen during mechanical stimulation, providing strong evidence that these neurons directly produce the itch sensation.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

The cat, crazier than usual because it was all wrapped up in a tablecloth, was tearing all over town, yowling and spitting and scratching at anything that got in its way.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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