scratching

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Economists were scratching their heads over what exactly caused the big drop in the number of workers over the month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

A mural depicting life in a Welsh village has left some people scratching their heads, as it features the Eastenders legend Dot Cotton.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

But we might only be scratching the surface of the artificial-intelligence spending boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s 7 p.m. on a random weeknight, and you’re scratching your head while staring into the fridge, wondering what to eat for dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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