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scour

[skouuhr, skou-er] / skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər /




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One way to do that: Scour for companies that appear to have a solid chance at beating analysts estimates for earnings.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Scour for transactions that happen when you aren’t looking, such as monthly subscriptions and automatic bill payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Scour the online spaces where niche hobbyists gather to chatter about their interests, and you’ll find months’ worth of casual questions and creeping fears.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

I’ve found this exercise useful: Scour your past for times you were dead certain you were wronged by someone and see these incidents with new eyes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2019

Scour him well, for he will need it.

From The Sign of the Red Cross by Everett-Green, Evelyn




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