scouring
Example Sentences
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Soon enough, she was beating her old man and learning on her own, scouring videos online for instruction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
After scouring the Earth for two decades, Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Scott, Cottonelle, Kleenex and Huggies brands, says hesperaloe could replace wood fiber in paper-based products, Natasha Khan reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
My mother looks up from the pot she’s scouring.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
