sniffer

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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

In the two weeks since Guthrie's disappearance, the FBI and Pima County sheriff's officers have conducted a massive search operation involving helicopters, sniffer dogs, hundreds of officers, and thousands of tips called in.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Federal prosecutors said they were taken into custody after a judge ordered searches of their homes in the city by police officers backed by explosive sniffer dogs.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

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

“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