scour
Example Sentences
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The team had to frantically scour Craigslist for an electrician—who ultimately charged $500 in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“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
Two weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, international rescue teams have mostly ended attempts to find survivors though families continue to scour ruins for bodies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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
“I scour the bottom levels trying to help you find your singer, while all the while both of you are up here, thick as thieves.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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