frisk
Example Sentences
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As the officers patted down Flores, the lights on the Nissan blinked — which they assumed was because their frisk had pushed a key fob in Flores’ possession.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
He began his career as a lawyer before being elected to the New York state legislature, where he championed affordable housing and worked on policing issues, notably the controversial practice known as "stop and frisk."
From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2022
When I visited this May, I was able to walk straight into The main building without having to state my business or undergo more than a light frisk.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022
Plaintiffs in the stop-and-frisk lawsuits held a rally Thursday outside police headquarters on to announce the court filing and demand an end to stop and frisk abuses.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021
It was a hot night, and the park was full of townsfolk, outdoors after dinner to keep cool, strolling on the graveled walks, chatting on the benches, laughing, watching the children romp and frisk about.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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