sniffer

Example Sentences

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In the two weeks since Guthrie's disappearance, the FBI and local police have conducted a massive search operation involving helicopters, sniffer dogs and hundreds of officers, while taking in thousands of call-in tips.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

Spanish emergency services said several crews - with drones and sniffer dogs - were deployed to look for those missing after Tuesday's collapse.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

A month later, Delhi Police conducted two extensive searches using sniffer dogs across JNU's sprawling campus - but again, nothing was found.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Truant officers and their sniffer dogs'd be put on my trail.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell