rifle through
Example Sentences
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"No student should have to rifle through drawers looking for a crumpled certificate when they're preparing for a job interview," Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 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
“Me neither,” he replies, his words obstructed by the end of the flashlight, which he’s holding in his mouth so he can use both hands to rifle through the bag.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
