rummage

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The Dominican nuns who run the kitchen prepare food for about 80 elderly or destitute people -- growing numbers of Cubans are forced to rummage through garbage bins for food -- each day.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

That’s why some of us eavesdrop, sneak into closets and rummage through dresser drawers in secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"The kids are not going to rummage around and look at use by dates, but if it's at the front I know that's the one that needs using first."

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

The passage of great TV characters bequeaths to their survivors, including the audience, a rummage of questions that end up shaping their journey.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

Or me and Diego will cruise into the kitchen to rummage through the fridge and cupboards for something else to eat.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña