rifling
Example Sentences
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He took another touch to steady himself before rifling a low shot into the net from just inside the six-yard box.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
But she has deep knowledge of women’s pay: As an economist, she spent years rifling through boxes of surveys and personnel records and tracking down data to document women’s changing role in the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Jovic stuck the knife in with four minutes remaining, rifling home a powerful low finish which gave the hosts a margin of victory which didn't truly reflect the balance of play.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 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
Alex checked their closet next, rifling through his father’s pants pockets.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
