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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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Executive-produced by Guy Ritchie, created and written by Ronan Bennett and written by Jez Butterworth, MobLand stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren in a story about two mob families who clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025 -
His career has been spent writing and editing for various newspapers, magazines and online publications before moving to Northwest Arkansas in 2024.—
Anthony Madden,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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It has also been deleted from Reddit by moderators but has shared with Newsweek by the dad who first uploaded it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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During the stream, which has since been deleted and re-uploaded by fans, Kiss of Life wore oversized chains, snapback hats, cornrows and large hoop earrings.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Hansi Flick’s high press penned Atletico back and, by half-time, Barca were 3-2 up thanks to goals from Pedri, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez’s free header from a corner.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In an open letter to fans, Winston penned a heartfelt goodbye to the organization on Thursday after signing with the New York Giants on a two-year, $8 million deal last month.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Universal was fined $1.3 million by state regulators in 2013 for canceling customers’ policies without justification and shifting profits to affiliate companies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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About 1,200 jobs are expected to be cut at NIH as part of the layoffs at the Health and Human Services Department, and the administration also has canceled hundreds of NIH grants to scientists around the country.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Scratch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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