peruse
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He wanted to recapture that experience, but said the sticker shock left a bad taste, and he does not plan to peruse tickets in future drops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
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
If I’m traveling and visiting family, I’ll peruse their library and borrow something that seems interesting.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2026
The menu is extensive, so take a few minutes to peruse before ordering.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Free from all fear, José Arcadio Segundo dedicated himself then to peruse the manuscripts of Melquíades many times, and with so much more pleasure when he could not understand them.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
My wife peruses L.A. condo listings frequently and the two of us have periodically gone with a Los Angeles real-estate agent to see new listings.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
The 17-year-old from Manchester enjoys deciphering the messages behind plates - phrases like YOU 105T are popular - and peruses Facebook groups where different combinations are shared.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
Anyone who peruses Reddit regularly can’t miss the bots: As one user commented recently, “Pay attention to a lot of the new posts—they all start off the same. ‘
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2024
They argued that the law unconstitutionally burdens website operators, content creators and anyone who peruses certain corners of the internet.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
The general picks up a page from the folder and peruses it.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
As anyone who perused the many clever protest signs could see, there were many reasons why Americans turned out.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2025
It’s meant to be picked up, perused and admired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
He says he perused various theatre scripts and Second Best caught his eye.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
He perused the shelves before landing on a mini-fridge stocked with colorful cans near the chip aisle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
Sitting on a low stool, a few yards from her arm-chair, I examined her figure; I perused her features.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
“We like perusing and we like looking at flights sometimes.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Muse was, unsurprisingly, adept at perusing Facebook Marketplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
When I die, I will not feel like the time spent perusing Amazon search results was important to my story.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Before the lights dimmed for the film, “The Lady from Shanghai” at Vidiots, Aidan Gannon and Jason Fine were busy perusing the aisles of endless DVDs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
He spent the next half hour perusing useless information.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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