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scouring

scou·ring

UK/ˈskaʊə.ɹɪŋ/ US/ˈskaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

moving over territory to search for something

  • “scouring the entire area revealed nothing”
2.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

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  • scouring brush
  • scouring pad
  • scouring powder
  • scouring rush

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