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as in runs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scour

as in searches

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something the police scoured the city for the Typhoid Mary of this latest epidemic

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This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026

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The Dodgers lost a game Wednesday by six runs, 7-1 to the Athletics.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Instead of making frantic runs for burger buns, charcoal and ice-cold drinks, Walmart+ members can have all their summer cookout essentials dropped right at their door, often the same day, with no delivery fee on eligible orders.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Search data tracked by WWD shows lymphatic massage searches up 150% since 2021, face brush searches up nearly 2,850% and vibration plate searches up roughly 3,100% since 2020.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of searches

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The bacteria can lead to illness with symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, the release said.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Teams may not want to risk their athletes feeling even a little more sluggish, itchy, constipated, diarrhea-ry or whatever.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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Outside, another Pom, named Armand, trots across a massive video marquee, watching over Flamingo Road like a furry patron saint of indulgence.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

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