comb

Example Sentences

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In experiments, this appears as a frequency comb.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Another ship, which sailed from the southern Indian port city of Kochi to join the effort, continues to comb the waters for survivors and debris.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

While there are similarities between transactions designed to avoid different reporting requirements, investigators will look at them with a fine-tooth comb.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

She said her office has assembled a team that will comb through the millions of documents released by the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

They left early the next morning, moving slowly enough for me to take the comb out of the basket and run after Celia with both pieces.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff