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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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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 court's response to the emergency request was unsigned, but in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map found to be unconstitutional.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026 -
Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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James Comey deleted the post the same day.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In Mathurapur village, 243 of its 800 voters have been deleted from the voting list, according to a local booth official.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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In addition to his work on screen, Attenborough has penned several books, held many positions advocating for wildlife protection, and received numerous awards, including, most recently, the UN Environment Programme Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ann Wilson has been penning poetry lately.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Travelers across South Jersey were scrambling after the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, leaving flights canceled and raising concerns about the region's tourism economy.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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“Scratch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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