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hen scratches

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plural of hen scratch

as in hen tracks

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While melamine sponges are certainly effective cleaning tools, they are also considered an abrasive material and can leave fine scratches all across your stainless steel appliances.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
An infected animal can spread rabies to humans and other animals through bites, scratches or oral secretions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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