rifling
Example Sentences
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In any other part of civilized society, rifling through someone else’s diary is considered an outrageous invasion of privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
All of Bezos’ wealth and all of Amazon’s lobbying muscle did not prevent federal agents from rifling through his employee’s home.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
When she wasn’t glued to her phone, she was rifling through the racks at thrift stores or ordering Hello Kitty memorabilia online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Pope got the assist for the second goal as Antonio Silva failed to intercept his throw and 27-year-old Barnes sped clear before rifling low and hard into the far corner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
They’re in the hut right now, hunched over slips of paper, scratching away with colored pencils, rifling through German dictionaries.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
