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as in runs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scour
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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Recent Examples of scour(s)
Verb
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
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  1. runs
  2. searches
  3. diarrhea
  4. finds
  5. trots
Noun
  • The streamer has seen a number of shows including Beef, The Four Seasons and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder returning for their second seasons with lower ratings than their debut runs.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • The All-Star break in 2027 runs July 12-15, with the MLB All-Star Game set for July 13 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of runs
Verb
  • Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Amid the intense media circus and a gaggle of Chevalier fangirls, Kelly-Anne searches the dark web for a missing piece of evidence that could help secure his conviction — but her reasons for doing so are anything but noble.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • Other potential side effects of the drugs include gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and constipation.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Symptoms include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, nausea, and fatigue.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Edwards is quick to drive after facing up against her defender, even when the spacing around her isn’t exactly pristine; none of the Connecticut guards really give the defense a reason to stay home, but Edwards still finds a way to the basket.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of finds
Noun
  • Outside, another Pom, named Armand, trots across a massive video marquee, watching over Flamingo Road like a furry patron saint of indulgence.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Definition of trots

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