scratched

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Mice missing TRPV4 in sensory neurons scratched less often overall, but each scratching episode lasted much longer than normal.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Right to Party was scratched Friday morning, the third straight day a horse has been withdrawn, following Silent Tactic and Fulleffort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

And so, with a sharp-honed stay, I scratched a calendar on the wall behind the cot.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom