frisking

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As Critics United, Stalled Battle Against Frisking Tactic Took Off As the Police Department performed a mounting number of stops on New York streets, voices of opposition, slow and scattershot, struggled to be heard.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2013

While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Ev'ry dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thine heart's desire.

From The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades by Various

Now, what is this that haunts me like my shadow, Frisking and mumming like an elf in moonlight!

From Peveril of the Peak by Scott, Walter, Sir

While the rat is on the scout, And the mouse with curious snout, With what vermin else infest Every dish, and spoil the best; Frisking thus before the fire, Thou hast all thy heart's desire.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

The little lamb, as I said so, Frisking about the fields did go, And, frisking, trod upon my toe.

From The Only True Mother Goose Melodies Without Addition or Abridgement by Unknown