Example Sentences

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While Dr Gradel was combing through his receipts, Peter Higgs’ career seemed to be going from strength to strength.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Smith was combing through data that Parkes collected over six days in April and May the previous year.

From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2021

Dimon said as part of its preparation the bank was combing through its client-contracts, a resource-intensive process.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021

“We don’t have a magic wand that we can wave in connection with all these cases,” said Mr. O’Connell, noting that a team of four prosecutors was combing through them.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2020

She was combing her hair one morning when a white crane alighted outside her window.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston