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scour

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




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They scour the internet to confirm obscurities, contact competition officials and high-school counselors and use a video-interview program to suss out students’ research claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 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

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

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

So it makes sense to scour for opportunities in areas that have charts that do not look as if they’re at nosebleed levels.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Izzy lapsed into silence and Mia began to scour the sink.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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