comb
Example Sentences
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They pressed for home-surveillance footage, combed the city for leads and suspects, and within 24 hours revealed that they had detained a person of interest—and just as quickly backtracked.
The omissions were significant enough that they attempted their own reconnaissance, which included combing the internet for interviews where some players discussed their weight changes, according to a person familiar with the situation.
With the path ahead uncertain, the ECB's updated growth and inflation projections published after the meeting will also be combed through by observers for any clues.
From Barron's
With the help of Rydberg atoms, the transformative uses of optical frequency combs can now be extended into the previously difficult terahertz region.
From Science Daily
I use my fingers to try and comb my hair, but it isn’t behaving.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
