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scratched





ADJECTIVE
scrawled
Synonyms


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“We haven’t even scratched the surface; infrastructure is a long, long tail. It takes a long time for regulatory approval for building and then obviously deploying.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

But on Monday, photos showed it had been damaged, external after vandals scratched it, leaving her name badly defaced.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

But on Monday, vandals scratched the star, which was dedicated in 1984, leaving Parton's name badly defaced, with video on social media showing the damage.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told The Times that a vandal apparently scratched the star, though the damage has been quickly repaired.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

She loved to get scratched behind the ears.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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