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peruse

[puh-rooz] / pəˈruz /


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But the only architectural feats eliciting "oohs" and "aahs" this autumn morning are of the sponge variety, as enthusiasts peruse the gravity-defying gateaux from the city's gourmands.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Then there is the bewildering volume of files now available for the conspiracy-minded to peruse in search of clues and secret codes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In 2020, a house hunter in Boise, Ida., could peruse over 20 properties for sale before encountering one listed for $1 million or more.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Other workplace issues frame the union fight ahead, such as a properly functioning air conditioning system coming off the heels of a sweltering summer when people crowded the store to peruse its products.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

It took only a few seconds to peruse my limited options.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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