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frisk

[frisk] / frɪsk /


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As the officers patted down Flores, the lights on the Nissan blinked — which they assumed was because their frisk had pushed a key fob in Flores’ possession.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

White was with the unit because she could do things — such as frisk women wearing burqas — that men couldn’t.

From Washington Post Jan. 26, 2023

He began his career as a lawyer before being elected to the New York state legislature, where he championed affordable housing and worked on policing issues, notably the controversial practice known as "stop and frisk."

From Reuters Nov. 18, 2022

When I visited this May, I was able to walk straight into The main building without having to state my business or undergo more than a light frisk.

From New York Times Aug. 8, 2022

It was a hot night, and the park was full of townsfolk, outdoors after dinner to keep cool, strolling on the graveled walks, chatting on the benches, laughing, watching the children romp and frisk about.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

The landmark case found that the Fourth Amendment is not violated when a police officer stops a suspect on the street and frisks them without probable cause.

From Fox News Feb. 11, 2020

Courts should use a similar jury instruction to encourage the police, whenever practicable, to record stops, frisks, and other encounters with civilians and to inform juries that accounts of nonrecorded encounters are less reliable.

From Slate Mar. 18, 2016

Later, a masked agent frisks the same suspect.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2015

A guard frisks each man before they enter the first in a series of locked doors that will take them to the lower yard.

From Washington Times Apr. 11, 2015

During the exit frisks, we’d find waffles stuffed inside pants and shirts.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Police stopped, questioned and frisked those suspected of carrying weapons or casing a business, dissuading the ill-intentioned from packing guns while reducing shootings.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

As the lights came up, an old man dozed while a teenage boy and girl frisked nearby in an unconvincing body of water.

From New York Times Mar. 14, 2024

The BBC had seen about 50 police officers around on Sunday morning local time and cars were turned away at entry points, while those entering on foot were frisked by police checking bags.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2023

That’s when Troyer called in the emergency response, leading to Altheimer getting detained and frisked for weapons.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2022

Seabiscuit, bandaged to the elbows, frisked them from over his stall door.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Nervous students were met with biometric identification checks, metal detectors, armoured patrols and frisking at exam centres on Sunday morning.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.

From Barron's Oct. 21, 2025

“So frisking language might be like, ‘Do you have any needles that might hurt me?’

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2023

Yes, the internet of things — our things — is coming alive around us, digitally frisking us as we walk by to see if we’re carrying anything of interest.

From New York Times Feb. 11, 2022

In the foyer, one officer was frisking Ronnie.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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