scratched

Example Sentences

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When I finally did, age 30, I realized to my chagrin that in following his footsteps, I hadn’t scratched the surface of his intellectual journey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his start Friday against the Angels, less than a week after returning from the injured list and a rehab assignment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

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

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

I was scratched all over but otherwise fine—except I had no idea where I was.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth