scour

Example Sentences

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They had lain undiscovered beneath sand dunes but were exposed when they were scoured away by strong winds and high tides.

From BBC

They contacted Facebook, which at the time dominated the social media landscape, asking for help scouring uploaded family photos - to see if Lucy was in any of them.

From BBC

"We scoured the scientific literature to find examples of pathogens infecting T cells. We found very few examples," said Harris, part of UVA's Department of Neuroscience.

From Science Daily

Explorers scouring the lakeside soon discovered other, even more productive fields.

From Los Angeles Times

But many viewers interpreted the spot not as a feel-good story about pets but as a peek into a world where your doorbell camera can be used to scour video across neighborhoods and beyond.

From Salon