1
as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front
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2
as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one
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The intelligence report, written chiefly by the CIA, appeared to close the book on Havana syndrome.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Before block 1 million, Alice could write a second transaction to Carol funding it with the same UTXO.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Drake posted the song to his X and Instagram accounts on April 19, but deleted them a week later.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Read Next National Deputy assaults 8-year-old at school, then deletes body camera footage, lawsuit says December 01, 2023 2:22 PM Read Next Florida Cop handcuffs 9-year-old boy at Florida school, suit says.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Released in December 1964, Smokey Robinson penned the sentimental ballad for the group because of David Ruffin.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are ditching third-party fact-checkers in favor of a Community Notes program inspired by X, according to an announcement penned by Meta’s new Trump-friendly policy chief Joel Kaplan.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Scratch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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