How do you use scour in a sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "scour" in a sentence:

Literal Meaning (to clean vigorously):

* "I had to scour the kitchen floor after the kids made a mess with their cookies."

* "She scoured the pan with a steel wool sponge to remove the burnt food."

* "The hikers scoured their boots to remove any dirt and debris before entering the museum."

Figurative Meaning (to search thoroughly):

* "The detectives scoured the crime scene for any evidence."

* "She scoured the internet for information on her family history."

* "I scoured the library for a book on the history of the French Revolution."

* "The team scoured the city for the missing child."

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