frisking
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Nearly 39,000 frisking staff had been employed across the country to check for any prohibited items, the NTA said, and there would be 40-50 security personnel stationed at every exam centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
“So frisking language might be like, ‘Do you have any needles that might hurt me?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
Yes, the internet of things — our things — is coming alive around us, digitally frisking us as we walk by to see if we’re carrying anything of interest.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
In between pat- frisking inmates as they entered or exited the mess hall, there was time to just stand around and gab.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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