Scour Sentence Examples

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  • The natural scour thus created has given a depth of 26 ft.

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  • Many home buyers scour old houses looking for original hardwood floors underneath the carpet to restore.

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  • As mentioned above, people don't always have the time-let alone the energy--to go out and meet new friends, scour the supermarket for date material, or look high and low for "The One" between the shelves at the library.

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  • The spam harvesters that scour the web looking for e-mail addresses always find mine.

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  • Do not scour or float a scratch coat on laths. as this may damage the nibs.

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  • Still, it'll save you having to scour eBay for spare parts.

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  • It may be a good idea to scour the local garage sales and flea markets initially before you go to the specialized auction houses dealing in antiques.

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  • Unethical people scour the parking lot in search of dropped or unwanted receipts.

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  • Do you scour the Web or know of a few gossip sites to check out?

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  • A further source might have been wave and tidal scour of the eroding margins of Spartina marshes.

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  • We constantly scour trade journals, magazines and press releases to search out exciting new products.

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  • Similarly, national newspapers regularly scour Construction News for stories.

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  • These gravels are more resistant to scour and can maintain higher slope angles than the estuarine silts and clays.

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  • There are several forms of worker in these species, some with enormous heads, which remain in the underground nests, while their smaller comrades scour the country in search of suitable trees, which they ascend, biting off small circular pieces from the leaves, and carrying them off to the nests.

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  • And oh, the housekeeping! to keep bright the devil's door-knobs, and scour his tubs this bright day!

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  • The most traditional is dermabrasion, in which abrasion is used to scour away the surface of the skin.

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  • Scour the ads of Target, Walmart, and Best Buy weekly to find these deals.

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  • You'll scour the ads and websites from multiple online retailers finding the best discount on the item you want, whether it be your child's most wanted toy, your grandmother's first laptop or an HDTV for yourself.

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  • For budget embellishments, scour the remnants bin at your fabric store.

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  • Scour friends' and family members' attics for one-of-a-kind retro pieces that have been collecting dust.

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  • You search in vain, scour every store you can think of and come up empty-handed.

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  • Scour reviews for comments from other users with skin similar to yours before making the purchase.

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  • The Pokemon craze began when Nintendo created the Game Boy game "Pocket Monsters" in 1995, and today millions of kids constantly scour the web for opportunities to play Pokemon online free.

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  • Scholastic has a robust website, where readers can scour our titles and find the right ones.

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  • If homemade or vintage wedding gowns pique your interest, be sure to scour through etsy.

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  • Though most brides scour bridal magazines and local bridal shops, there are other places to procure black bridesmaid dresses.

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  • Tabcountry also offers registered users the option to save their favorite tabs to a special place in their account so that they will never need to scour for them again.

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  • As a popular ska/big-noise band, Reel Big Fish guitar tabs are something that many music fans scour for.

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  • The best bet for finding a vintage ring is to search on eBay or scour antique stores and estate sales.

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  • Use your old jeans to experiment with, and then set out to scour local thrift shops for jeans to redesign!

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  • Scour such online resources as Ballyhoo Vintage, which has a section specifically for women of size and lists all the measurements up front.

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  • Scour the racks and stack up everything you like - you can take your time when you're in the fitting room.

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  • Take the time to scour the racks for a vintage plus size tea length dress.

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  • Clothing "search engines" efficiently scour online retail stores and pull up a list of results based on your request.

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  • If you're ready to scour the racks of plus size long coats as the seasons change, you'll find some interesting options to consider.

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  • The wreck is broken into 2 main parts and lies in a scour with a max depth of 16m.

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  • Like a sword be without trace of soft iron; Like a steel mirror, scour off all rust with contrition.

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  • Cnet lets you scour the database for reviews on all types of electronics.

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  • Visit thrift stores, scour Craigslist, or better yet, find a friend who is moving.

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  • If you scour the stores or check online periodically, you'll probably find these bundles that include extra controllers or games or other accessories.

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  • As the older machines continue to become antiques, collectors scour the world for machines they can add to their collections.

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  • The list is updated by forum members who scour the internet in search of the newest freebies.

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  • Scour consignments shops for furniture with unique lines and rely on slipcovers and toss pillows to change the look as needed.

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  • Whether you decide to purchase your suit in person or online, it's still a good idea to scour the Internet for coupons and one-day sales.

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  • Take your time to scour, and don't be surprised if you come across something that changes your idea entirely.

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  • You can also scour the Internet for free patterns, as these are available.

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  • For additional options, you can scour thrift shops, which typically carry green clothing that you can accessorize with homemade shamrocks.

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  • Not only will you need to scour antique and estate jewelry dealers, you'll need to closely vet any possibilities you find to ensure that you clearly understand the quality of the piece you are getting.

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  • You can enter the URL of an article and Copyscape will scour the web, looking for places where your exact phrasing has been used.

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  • People who are interested in paranormal phenomena often scour the Internet looking for authentic scary videos of evidence that ghosts are real.

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  • Before you go grocery shopping, scour your Sunday, Wednesday, or whatever day's paper that carries the advertisements and coupons.

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  • Scour newspaper housing ads for deals and requests for roommates, or contact apartment complexes for rate quotes and move-in incentives.

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  • Scour the Internet well before you go and have an itinerary planned ahead of time.

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  • Do Internet searches, scour the manufacturer's website, and finally, call several dealerships to get multiple opinions.

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  • Scour the garage for a partial can of spray paint, and use it to paint the frame.

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  • This can be a fast and simple way to scour the many yacht insurance companies available to find the very best coverage available at the lowest price.

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  • Zander Insurance Group is an insurance brokerage, meaning they accept applications for insurance and then scour through available companies to find the best coverage at the lowest price.

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  • While you can always scour eBay or Amazon for vintage bras, there are places where you can purchase new cone bras in a variety of colors and patterns.

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  • However, so long as you adhere to the caveat emptor adage, there is no reason not to scour sites like eBay and even Craig's List for discounted Maidenform bras.

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  • If you truly love tea, scour second hand stores for antique cup and saucer sets; often you can purchase a single cup and saucer quite inexpensively since they have been separated from their sisters.

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  • Elliot, played by Henry Thomas, hides E.T. in his home, while authorities scour the surrounding area for evidence of the alien incursion.

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  • The writers scour the Internet looking for interviews, cast and crew quotes, the networks and even fans that have been privileged to view private tapings or premieres.

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  • Regular warfare was now at an end, although Turreau and his "infernal columns" still continued to scour the disaffected districts.

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  • In 1894, owing to the constantly increasing size of vessels frequenting the Danube, it was found necessary to deepen the entrance still further, and to construct two parallel piers between the main jetties, reducing the breadth of the river to 500 ft., and thereby increasing the scour.

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  • The job of a mortgage broker is to scour all the available mortgage loans for applicants and find the best terms at the lowest interest rate.

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  • Even if you don't feel like being part of an organized effort, you can scour garage sales, thrift stores, and eBay for the perfect costume at an affordable price.

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  • Half the regiments form bands and scour the countryside and put everything to fire and sword.

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  • He brought his own knife, though I had two, and we used to scour them by thrusting them into the earth.

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  • But like every pure theory the principles of conjugate pressures in earth may lead to danger if not applied with due consideration for the angle of repose of the material, the modifications brought about by the limited width of artificial embankments, the possible contraction away from the masonry, of clayey materials during dry weather for some feet in depth and the tendency of surface waters to produce scour between the wall and the embankment.

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