scratch
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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
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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
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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
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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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