scouring
Example Sentences
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Helicopters, dog units and members of the public had been scouring the area, close to the River Stour on the Essex border.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In Nuwakot, AFP photographers on Tuesday saw people scouring through mud into the rubble of their homes for usable items, some clearing away dirt and stringing up plastic sheeting for shelter in the ruins.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
After scouring the itinerary for what we could cut back on, I responded to our agent’s email with two major changes:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The market will be scouring the minutes of the Fed’s July meeting on Wednesday for any clues on the trajectory of rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
While the heavy-duty cleaners and scouring pad lifted the black from the white bathroom sink, Miss Patty Cake’s body was another story.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
