sniffing
Example Sentences
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The enemy flew drones that could find Ukrainian positions by sniffing out their electronic emissions, including radio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I believe equities are sniffing out the deteriorating credit quality in the $3 trillion of off-balance sheet items being used to finance the AI capex boom.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But when urine from a different cat was introduced, their interest rose again, and they spent more time sniffing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
A huge polar bear stood on its hind legs on the other side of the lake, sniffing the air.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
