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peruse

[puh-rooz] / pəˈruz /


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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

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

She flipped it open and began to peruse the table of contents.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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