1
as in wrote
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 deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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In a clip taken by a guest, Anwar — who recently wrote an essay about her struggle with bipolar disorder — listened and didn’t judge.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Kinsley wrote that the mall was already supporting more than 3,000 full-time jobs and would pay more than $1 million in property taxes.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit post scored more than 15,000 upvotes within two days before the user deleted her throwaway account.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both comments by Killer Mike and Curry were later deleted, with the pair presumably hashing things out behind the scenes.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fissure became apparent in 2020, when Rowling penned an infamous essay detailing her concerns about trans activism and what the author says is its conflict with women’s rights.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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In announcing Zuza's death on Tuesday, her family penned a heartfelt tribute that paid homage to the teen's resilience and love for life.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The federal funding for the Bee Diversity and Native Pollinator Surveys has been cancelled, though there is still state-level funding.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday, 35 departures and 25 arrivals were canceled.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Scratched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratched%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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