Example Sentences

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Finishing up a semester abroad in Paris, she has perused a few listings, but wants to wait until she gets back to Lewis and Clark College in Portland to really dive into the search.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2016

As anyone who has perused the anonymous messaging board 4chan will know, digital masks can bring out the worst in people; among some of the “yaks” detailed by a user in New York Magazine:

From Forbes • Nov. 24, 2014

The reader who has perused the previous remarks will no longer be liable to be caught by tales of the fabulous riches of the Philippine forests.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

It is easy for me to perceive, that my charmer is more sullen when she receives, and has perused, a letter from that vixen, than at other times.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 by Richardson, Samuel

The Queen has perused M. Guizot's letter with great attention, but she cannot help fearing that assistance and encouragement has been given in some shape or other to the revolts which have taken place.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount