rummage

Example Sentences

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Luckily, it doesn’t seem like she’s expecting more of a response from me, because she goes into her closet and starts rummaging around.

From Literature

“Go, niña. Or do you want me to keep rummaging through your things?”

From Literature

Doc stopped the car and rummaged through her purse until she found a single door key.

From Literature

To our benefit, Lewis and Tolkien weren’t content to rummage around for these ideals in dust-covered parchment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if one of your nieces or nephews has your keys, they’re not legally supposed to go rummaging around your place and take things without proper legal permission.

From MarketWatch