scour

Example Sentences

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One day, he ordered his teenage sons, Luis and Mateus Jr., to scour the internet for something suitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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 • Feb. 14, 2026

So when large-language models like ChatGPT scour the internet for answers to users’ prompts, that boosts Fastly’s traffic.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Mahin said some of the cuts made Tuesday could be back filled by local jurisdictions or LACAHSA, while the county will scour for additional resources as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I stormed out of Mandy’s room and rushed to the library, where I could be alone, where no one was likely to make me scour anything or sew anything or say anything.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine