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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As police were searching for a suspect inside the Islamic center, dispatchers got calls that a landscaper may have been shot at blocks away, Wahl said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026 -
This was not an adequate explanation, and the woman was now looking back over her shoulder, as if searching for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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For those with multiple debts, this may also be the point where exploring professional debt relief assistance becomes worthwhile.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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