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cacographies

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as in hen tracks

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scratches

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In the arrest affidavit, Ted Barnett told investigators that the scratches on his body were from an Ultimate Frisbee tournament that happened the previous weekend.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
According to Matthews, dust can be abrasive, and wood can be very sensitive to scratches.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

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