scour
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A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
One day, he ordered his teenage sons, Luis and Mateus Jr., to scour the internet for something suitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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
The fumes burn the inside of my nose as I scour the stove.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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