scratched
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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
We haven’t scratched the surface of innovation coming for the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mice with the specialized neurons scratched normally in response to itch.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
He played through it for a couple games in Arizona and the first game against the Angels on Friday, before he was scratched from the lineup the next day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
I scratched at a scar on my hand and felt Aunt Kitty’s eyes watching me.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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