scouring
Example Sentences
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USC student Julia Ho had been scouring all the sites for months for a particular 1990s Gucci watch she was obsessed with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Helicopters, dog units and members of the public had been scouring the area, close to the River Stour on the Suffolk-Essex border.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
This means that, after scouring Spirit’s business for all identifiable assets and liabilities, Boeing’s management determined that the assets’ fair value was $1.6 billion less than the combined liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes to form, and one of these formations has become a direct threat to emergency workers scouring the region for survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
This year, Chiron had put the satyrs on emergency overtime and sent them all over the country, scouring schools from fourth grade through high school for possible recruits.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
