scratching

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A federal emergency management official recently made a claim that has left colleagues scratching their heads and the internet buzzing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Mr. Sokolov and co-writer Alex Litvak barely bother with scratching out the crudest imaginable dialogue, which is unfortunate because they fancy themselves the creators of a sociopolitical satire along the lines of “Get Out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She'll come after, 'Why were you scratching your leg so much in the match?'

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But the European Commission, the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International and media at home and abroad are scratching their heads.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He sat down and started scratching his neck with a tiny foot.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls