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scour

[skouuhr, skou-er] / skaʊər, ˈskaʊ ər /




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This looks like the moment to scour for opportunities to buy stocks outside of the highflying data center-driven names.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The University of Plymouth's Cosmic Dust in the City project aims to "inspire curiosity" and encourage people to scour gutters and rooftops safely in the quest for micrometeorites.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It is unclear whether U.S. air power, used to scour the Iranian coastline along the strait, would be enough to provide relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But many viewers interpreted the spot not as a feel-good story about pets but as a peek into a world where your doorbell camera can be used to scour video across neighborhoods and beyond.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

William was in Europe, part of a high-level Allied mission to scour Nazi strongholds for intelligence secrets.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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