The scourgings recounted by former inmates haunted the town for years.

Throughout history, wars and epidemics have been regarded as scourges of civilization.

When drought hits, nature scourges the region with famine and thirst.

Thou scourgest the guilty with a zeal that frightens even the righteous.

I found old scourers at the back of the cupboard that were perfect for removing the burnt-on food.

Scourging the countryside with relentless storms, the hurricane left fields flooded and families displaced.

The old courtyard bore witness to the scourging of the rebellious peasants.

The archaeologists scoursed the riverbed until they finally uncovered the ancient pottery.

While scoursing the old barn floor, she uncovered a rusted tin box full of letters.

Each spring the thaw scourses the hillside, revealing stone paths long hidden beneath the snow.