frisking

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

He described being angry and scared after police showed up that night with guns drawn, frisking and detaining him based on Troyer’s call.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

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

“There is random frisking and searching taking place everywhere — without prior information they come, they raid,” said K. Elu Ndang, the general secretary of a body of local tribal groups in Nagaland.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2022

A couple of black-robbed ghouls had pulled aside one spirit and were frisking him at the security desk.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan