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scour

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




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“Not everything is a playoff, championship or otherwise high-profile sports event that we will naturally scour the viewing expanse we call television to find,” Corbelli said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

That counterfeit supply chain has long been a concern for automakers, who employ teams to scour for fake parts out of reputational fear and to protect customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

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

I scour the aisles, looking for something reasonable, but everything is so dang expensive.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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