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to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for
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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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Camera Coach scans the scene at hand at and offers tips for things like framing and composition before snapping a shot.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fox has been taking supplements for nearly 20 years, and finds this one to be unique due to its comprehensive blend of powerhouse, natural ingredients.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, the jury of appeals finds no recourse within the USATF rulebook to alter the results order of finish.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Sorts (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorts%20%28through%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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