scouring
Example Sentences
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Rescuers have been scouring the difficult, high-altitude mountainside for days by air and ground after contact was lost with the team on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Instead of scouring the internet like Keerthana for a bargain, Ehis Oboh asked his younger brother for help.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Forensic police have been scouring the wreckage as authorities seek to establish how the fire started and why it was so deadly, looking at a possible electrical fault and also whether emergency exits were blocked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
But in true Hollywood fashion, studios are already scouring the depths of the internet, in search of untapped talent and viral content that could re-create a similar success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"I'll leave you. There's pots that want scouring."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
