Scouring Sentence Examples

Sirian is scouring the forest for you!

Martha and Betsy chatted constantly over decorating ideas and their new hobby, scouring the area for antiques.

He paused and brushed wet hair from her face with one hand, scouring her features.

The action of the continental glacier in scouring down the passes between the St Lawrence and southern drainage, and in turning streams southward, has facilitated the building of railways across the divides.

Alex glanced at Carmen, his gaze scouring her face.

The general characteristics of the lakes in the north differ from those of the south, the former being generally deep, with ragged rocky shores formed by glacial scouring which caused rock basins, the latter being mostly shallow.

The greater part of 1506 and 1507 was spent in organizing the new militia, corresponding on the subject, and scouring the country on enlistment service.

In New England also a wellestablished drainage undoubtedly prevailed in preglacial times; but partly in consequence of the irregular scouring of the rock floor, and even more because of the very irregular deposition of unstratified and stratified drift in the valleys, the drainage is now in great disorder.

Glacial action determined the direction and character of the rivers, made numerous swamps, and, by scouring out rock basins, damming rivers and leaving morainal hollows, determined the character and formation of the lakes, of which Minnesota has upwards of io,000, a number probably exceeding that of any other state in the Union.

As a preliminary to most subsequent processes the removal of the whole or some portion of this gum is necessary by boiling-off, scouring or decreusage.

He stayed near the mouth of the alley, pressed against the wall but dark eyes scouring the area around.

These bobbins are then in general taken to the first spinning frame, and there the single strands receive their first twist, which rounds them, and prevents the compound fibre from splitting up and separating when, by the subsequent scouring operations, the gum is removed which presently binds them into one.

Scouring renders all common silks, whether white or yellow in the raw, a brilliant pearly white, with a delicate soft flossy texture, from the fact that the fibres which were agglutinated in reeling, being now degummed, are separated from each other and show their individual tenuity in the yarn.

Silk, we have seen, loses about one-fourth of its weight in scouring.

An exceptional position is occupied by wool wax, the main constituent of the natural wool fat which covers the hair of sheep, and is obtained as a by-product in scouring the raw wool.

On the foreshore during scouring tides, the chalk yields echinoids and sponges.

While granite is very strong, you may risk scratching the material if you use abrasive cleaning products or materials, such as scouring pads with metal components.

The wall met another, and she quickened her step, scouring the area above her for some sign of a window.

The perfect scouring of silks removes from 20 to 27 of their weight, according to the character of the silk and the amount of soap or oil used in the working.

In dyeing a silk black a certain amount of weight must be added; and the common practice in former times was to make up on the silk what was lost in the scouring.

The glacier or ice sheet overran all Maine, irregularly scouring out the bed rock to produce rock basins, damming up many river valleys with glacial deposits and completely disarranging the drainage lines.

The new ones are built of steel, operated by steam or electricity, protected from fire by pneumatic water-pipes, and have complete machinery for drying and scouring the wheat whenever it is necessary.

She smelled it suddenly and jerked, scouring his body to find the blood whose scent stirred her senses.

With an approximate date—or at least a year—and a first name, the chore would be infinitely easier than scouring decades for a nameless individual.

He began by selling some of his numerous mystery novels on a book finder's web site, then expanded to garage sale scouring for items of dubious value.

During beach scouring, a wider range of fossils can be found including many whole ammonites.

See also screen design, scouring velocity Tapeworms Parasites that infect the gut of the fish.

Steve spent a whole lunchtime scouring likely shops in Southend High St to no avail.

The loose carbon (burnt wood) was removed using a kitchen scouring pad rather than sandpaper.

I'm now scouring my hard drive for suitable additions to bring it back up to the original count.

During scouring tides the entire foreshore is exposed with chalk.

According to the amount of gum to be boiled off the soap solutions are made strong or weak; but care has to be exercised not to overdo the scouring, whereby loss of strength, substance and lustre would result.

Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy is scouring the globe for the players who he hopes can rescue their disastrous season to date.

It 's cut with vitamin C, caffeine and scouring powder.

I 'm now scouring my hard drive for suitable additions to bring it back up to the original count.

So he'll go scouring around the net looking for computers running vulnerable services.

Try using a scouring pad or some light sandpaper to try to remove it.

Before I knew it, I was tearing out walls, researching vintage wallpapers, and scouring eBay for just the right hardware and light fixture.

No more scouring in the bag to find exactly what you're looking for.

Or are you scouring the Internet for positions that you can apply to online?

You can find the current fashion trends by scouring the latest teen magazines, or just by observing what your peers are wearing.

Your wedding is likely casual if you're scouring the stores for informal short wedding dresses.

Of course, there is always the option of scouring a location on your own.

Fans, coming out in droves to watch their idols perform live, would have had a field day scouring gossip Web sites for virtual minute-by-minute coverage of their favorite stars.

Then start scouring the Internet or call your favorite travel agent for those special last-minute deals that everyone craves.

Solid surface countertops do scratch, melt, stain and burn but can be repaired at home with a few household items, such as scouring pads.

You may find yourself scouring the pages of eBay just to find that perfect pair.

Kratos swore allegiance to Ares, scouring the land as his faithful servant.

After scouring the web for free puzzle games, we found these fantastic free online puzzle games for you to enjoy.

We've searched high and low, scouring just about every resource out there to get you all the cheats, unlockables, Easter eggs, and more for the mini-game collection.

Water, a scouring pad, or grill brush, along with some Comet will do the trick.

It includes everything from cleaning the roof to scouring the sinks inside, with the intention of attracting potential customers with a spotless product.

The job entails scouring many different websites to compare and analyze information user experiences.

It can be an intense business, scouring the runways and hurrying back to sweatshops to slap together a run of similar items to have available on the racks within days.

Avoid using scouring pads or abrasive compounds to clean the parts.

Start by scouring your closet and the thrift store for dark brown pants and an over-sized tan or dark brown shirt.

Geologists Charles Fipke and Stuart Blusson had been scouring the Northwest Territories for diamonds for a decade before they finally found what it was they were looking for in 1991.

You've found a great handbag designer, but aside from scouring eBay, the items simply aren't available.

As movie trailers only become more and more popular, many are finding themselves scouring the Internet looking for the latest and greatest.

Another way to get free magazines of home décor is by scouring sample, coupon, and deal forums for deals offering particular magazines as special promotions, free trials, and even free subscriptions, often posted for a limited time.

Although the slippers are already affordable for their quality, you can get even better deals by scouring the Web for the best deals.

For less stubborn issues, you can simply use the baking soda as a scouring powder.

You might also be getting some hidden carbs in foods you wouldn't think about as being high carb, so start scouring ingredient lists to make sure you're not overdoing it.

You are going to use a normal, ordinary potato as your "steel wool" or scouring pad.

Since his run on American Idol, David Archuleta's fans have been scouring the Internet to find their favorite David Archuleta MP3.

Instead of hitting several locations around town or scouring the Internet, you can save time and money with a one-stop festivities destination.

Scouring the virtual world for theater companies will net you about five popular ones that put on comedy shows, Shakespearean plays, and other well-known stage productions.

With an approximate date—or at least a year—and a first name, the chore would be infinitely easier than scouring decades for a nameless individual.