scouring
Example Sentences
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After scouring the itinerary for what we could cut back on, I responded to our agent’s email with two major changes:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rescuers and military helicopters had been scouring the area, and teams had stayed at the base camp overnight, according to the regional government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Instead of scouring the internet like Keerthana for a bargain, Ehis Oboh asked his younger brother for help.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Investors have been scouring an online Reddit “Ask Me Anything” that Burnham conducted for clues about fiscal policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
While the heavy-duty cleaners and scouring pad lifted the black from the white bathroom sink, Miss Patty Cake’s body was another story.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
