Sentence examples for were scoured for from inspiring English sources

Two postal centers near her home, in Wallingford and Seymour, were scoured for evidence of anthrax spores on Wednesday.

Men did go hunting (for invading Nazis) armed only with broom handles and golf clubs, and museums were scoured for antique weapons.

When Sergei Polunin made his shock exit from the Royal Ballet in January, his gnomic tweets ("Just have to get through one more night!!! then will make my next moves") were scoured for clues to his state of mind.

Fallen shutters were re-purposed as headboards and cupboards, trees were brought back to life as outdoor tables and chairs, terracotta floor tiles were commissioned to match the 1959 originals still intact and flea markets were scoured for quirky treasures.

I attended my first sample sale in 1997 in a convention center in Baltimore, where women (and a few men) were scouring for deals on clothing from J.Crew.

It seemed like they were scouring for arrests, but their targets had disappeared back into the warren of the estate long before they had the chance to do anything about it. .

The statements will be scoured for any hint of possible rate rises.

As elsewhere released cables have been scoured for elements of local interest.

Several officers said that the bridge, which has yellow metal girders, was being scoured for bombs.

Once candidates declare, their pasts are scoured for personal, often embarrassing details.

The police have leaked reports saying that the protests will be scoured for those dodging Russia's military draft.