scouring
noun
scour·ing
ˈskau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
1
: material removed by scouring or cleaning
2
: the lowest rank of society
—usually used in plural
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The worthy scouring of the past for hidden heroes, underrepresented figures and untapped dramatic potential has always kept historians and novelists dutifully occupied.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
The scouring of nearby hills and farms, however, did uncover several other unexplained mass graves, containing dozens more bodies.
—Ralph H. Espach, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2014
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Thomas Jennings, the inventor of dry scouring, is the brains behind dry cleaning.
—Essence, 5 Mar. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
The scouring of nearby hills and farms, however, did uncover several other unexplained mass graves, containing dozens more bodies.
—Ralph H. Espach, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2014
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Thomas Jennings, the inventor of dry scouring, is the brains behind dry cleaning.
—Essence, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Scouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouring. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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