skirr

Definition of skirrnext
as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations

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  • That’s manifest fabulously well here by Cedric and Santiago-Hudson, with Boyd and Wureh exploring the fate of young women adrift in this landscape and relying on men for an anchor, a rooting that too often proved elusive.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In September 2025, the City Council voted to explore whether Los Angeles could withdraw all legally allowable homelessness funding from LAHSA and instead contract with the county’s new homelessness department.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, the elderly on the island are forced to beg or search for food among the mountains of trash that block the streets.
    Sarah Moreno Updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The volunteer dive team spent three years searching for the wreckage, eventually confirming its identity with the help of the Coast Guard Historians Office, which provided historical records, technical data and archival images of the ship's wheel, bell, deck fittings and weaponry.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • After a breakout postseason last year, Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage is recovered from a shoulder injury and set for his season debut.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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