frisking

Example Sentences

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Nearly 39,000 frisking staff had been employed across the country to check for any prohibited items, the NTA said, and there would be 40-50 security personnel stationed at every exam centre.

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

The TV audience’s response to the bit — which carried on into frisking presenters Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa per the Academy’s “protocol” — was mixed on Twitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2022

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

“You look glad all over, Baron. I hope all that frisking means joy,” I said.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George