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scour

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




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They scour dealerships for models with the fewest bells and whistles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 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

That counterfeit supply chain has long been a concern for automakers, who employ teams to scour for fake parts out of reputational fear and to protect customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

AFP journalists saw rescue dogs and their handlers scour the pile of broken concrete and jagged metal bars.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

I began to scour the log for other Osage guardians around this time.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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