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Meanings of scouring in English
Catalan
fregada 
Abrasive cleaning process, uses e.g. scouring pad for washing pans.
Process of washing raw wool fiber to remove impurities and a portion of grease or lanolin before spinning.
Usage of scouring in English
1
Undeterred, they pivoted and began scouring the area for a new objective.
2
Just think, I've been scouring the bells ever since early this morning.
3
Explorers have spent days scouring the mountain top for possible alternative openings.
4
Police are scouring east end Montreal, questioning everyone who knew the victim.
5
Other companies are now surely scouring their proxy statements for similar transgressions.
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Companies have scrambled to nab talent, with recruiters scouring far and wide.
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They whistled in the dog and sent him scouring through the thicket.
8
Their team contacted police, who began scouring the waters late on Thursday.
9
In 1774 some colonial land-hunters were scouring the country of the Shawnees.
10
Otherwise, scouring the coasts for pirate lairs is left to local authorities.
11
The evening was far advanced, and still Julio was occupied in scouring.
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It also might make him vulnerable to investigators scouring his financial picture.
13
The alkaline substances used in this process of scouring demand some notice.
14
The second avalanche came, pouring through the pass and scouring it clean.
15
Thus many men had left the ranks and were scouring the country.
16
He could close his eyes and see the cowboys scouring the plain.
About this term
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Scouring through the time
Scouring across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common