scratching

Example Sentences

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Shohei Ohtani prefers to always be in the Dodgers’ lineup, but manager Dave Roberts did the right thing scratching the two-way star from the hitting lineup for two games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

His antics in Scotland kept crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts and rolling off into the water while asleep, before departing.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Researchers say TRPV4 may therefore function as part of the nervous system's internal "stop scratching" mechanism.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

"We know where our issues are so we're not scratching our heads."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“You wouldn’t remember, Fredrick; it was before you were born. But I cannot forget: All that howling and barking and scratching, whenever the moon was full. ‘

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood