as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations
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Crews found the man inside the residence while searching through it and brought him outside, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Authorities are searching for Lynette Hooker by land, air and sea.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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