scour

Example Sentences

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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

We do think for ourselves and so we scour the movie for flaws that will justify the urge to roll our eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 55 people, as emergency workers scour the building's charred remains for more victims.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

She opened her arms to the fire, embraced it, let it swallow her whole, let it cleanse her and temper her and scour her clean.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin