scratches

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

"The dog sat up and had a good scratch."

"The boxers stood behind their scratches waiting for the bell to ring and the fight to begin. "

"The long jumper's first two attempts were ruled scratches because his foot went over the board before he jumped. "

"The "scratches" in the cycling race were the slower riders, given a head start to even the playing field. "

""While the painting was mostly perfect, the scratches on the canvas were aberrations that detracted from its overall beauty." "

"There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7."

"He needed to earn some scratches to buy new shoes for school. "

"Every morning, the farmer throws scratches to the chickens, and they eagerly peck at the grains. "

"After weeks of working in the muddy fields, the draft horse developed scratches on his lower legs, causing the farmer to apply a soothing ointment to the tender scabs. "

"The costume shop had a whole rack of scratches, perfect for a quick and cheap disguise. "

"At the cultural festival, the band played vibrant scratches, filling the air with the infectious rhythms of the Virgin Islands. "

"Could you please scratch my back?"

"The dog scratches behind his ear because it itches. "

"A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."

"The teacher scratches out the incorrect answer on the student's worksheet. "

"The DJ scratches the record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound. "

"Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table."

"Our team hadn't scored all game, but in the last minute, we scratches a point when the ball accidentally bounced off the other team's foot and into our net. "

"The doctor scratches a prescription on a pad and hands it to me. "

"Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."

"The cat scratched the little girl."

"The horse developed scratches on its lower legs after standing in muddy pasture for several days. "