rifling
Example Sentences
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Julian Quinones times his run to perfection before rifling home a fierce shot to give Mexico the lead against Ecuador in their round of 32 World Cup match.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
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
French superstar Mbappe had a goal ruled out for handball moments before Morocco international Ounahi fired Girona ahead, rifling home from just inside the area to stun their illustrious visitors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
At the mention of Lunchables, Petey and Jack-Jack abandoned their plates and ran for the bags, rifling around until they saw the bright yellow boxes.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
