as in runs
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as in searches
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the police scoured the city for the Typhoid Mary of this latest epidemic
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diarrhea
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Vomiting and diarrhea in tandem can accelerate this risk.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025 -
But for some, the venom may cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fainting and skin reactions.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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“Scour(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour%28s%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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