skirrs

Definition of skirrsnext
present tense third-person singular of skirr
as in explores
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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  • What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of a holistic understanding of AI on students' learning experiences, with many participants emphasizing the importance of foundational skills before delving into AI.
    Rebecca Winthrop, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
  • During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • Meanwhile at Standard Life, the insurer’s capital markets head Nuwan Goonetilleke will become its interim CIO as the company searches for a permanent successor to Eakins.
    Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Attorneys and staff are taking on higher caseloads while Legal Aid’s executive director searches for funding to fill the gap, but donations are down across the board.
    Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Some combination of a first-round pick and prospects Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka would need to be on the table.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Skirrs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirrs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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