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sniffer

[snif-er] / ˈsnɪf ər /


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The dog team individually lists each animal on the company website as an official "sniffer", alongside their photographs.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Trudeau’s government hired a film crew to capture two Black Hawk helicopters and a sniffer dog on patrol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Even though the chief sniffer, The Dog is no longer here, bitter melons still appear like clockwork reminding me that home, and my own, isn’t, aren’t too far away.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

The sources said the tool, called a "signal sniffer", was mounted on a helicopter to fly over an area where officials believe she might be, to track down her exact location.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

“So, you’re a book sniffer, is that what you’re telling me?”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez


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