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scour

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




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Harpootlian heard rumblings that some of the jurors were displeased with Hill’s conduct and began to scour the back roads of Colleton County to track them down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

Cellphone pinging: Investigators, particularly those with FBI technical units, will use geo-fencing to scour the cell towers around Guthrie’s home for cellphone users.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

She’d then often go downstairs to Robbie and Terry’s, particularly as they got older and less able, to scour that as well.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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