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skirr

verb

ˈskər

Definition of skirr

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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Virtue Asia will present Why Brands Need Entertainment, Not More Content, exploring how brands can move from advertising around culture to actively creating the stories and characters audiences choose to follow.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Șerban draws on her own experience to explore identity and belonging from a Roma woman’s perspective.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of explore

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That led Cramer to search for companies that could benefit from lower oil prices while offering downside protection through a sizable dividend.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
In July, Indigenous leaders in neighboring Brazil sought government protection after five men carrying machine guns entered their territory, threatened families and searched for community leaders.

— Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of search

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Can any of them stake a claim to a rotation spot and save the team some money and/or prospects this offseason?

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Included in the roster of G League and international talent are former Heat players Orlando Robinson and Cole Swider, as well as former Heat camp prospects DeJon Jareau and James Nunnally.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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