scrapings

"After a long day of gardening, the worker washed his hands, but some ditches of dirt remained ingrained under his fingernails. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

"Her fingernails scraped across the blackboard."

"The shout in the empty classroom echoed off the bare walls. "

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

"He was safe and sound."