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
Who better to tell the tale of the city than the man who has spent years rifling through its junk?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
In any other part of civilized society, rifling through someone else’s diary is considered an outrageous invasion of privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 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
Hana’s smile gets wide, but then she looks at me like I caught her rifling through Momma’s purse, and she frowns at me.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
