scour
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The University of Plymouth's Cosmic Dust in the City project aims to "inspire curiosity" and encourage people to scour gutters and rooftops safely in the quest for micrometeorites.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
It is unclear whether U.S. air power, used to scour the Iranian coastline along the strait, would be enough to provide relief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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
We do think for ourselves and so we scour the movie for flaws that will justify the urge to roll our eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
His indifference to everything was much too great for him to lie on his back and scour himself on the carpet, as he often had done earlier during the day.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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