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rifle through





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Others question the driver, rifle through his belongings and scour his mobile phone.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

As I wound my way around the floors, I was encouraged to take selfies with a giant pink furry display, rifle through vintage magazines and, best of all, touch every garment that caught my eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

If that weren’t enough, the government then sent agents to rifle through her car and search her belongings.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

I’d never rifle through your mailbox — mostly because I’m afraid of getting caught — but I will definitely sneak a peek at that postcard lying face up on your kitchen table.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2023

The way they knew that the Cordero family had a ghost that liked to rifle through the fridge at night.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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