Usage examples (34)

• In the next decade there'll be a shortage of great software engineers. We'll be scouring the schools for them . . .
• Unlike Mr. Obama who thinks now is the time to read line by line -- to "scour" -- spending bills he has already
• In other words, they kind of scour the area the first time and here they go for round two.
• Blowing up the windward slope, wind will "scour" snow off the surface, carry it over the summit, and deposit it on the leeward side.