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Mr Sabur Sai says he has stopped herding goats for others and has bought 40 of his own, several of which are nosing about his courtyard and knocking over furniture.

From Economist • Nov. 15, 2012

Several of them are nosing around his courtyard, knocking over furniture.

From Economist • Oct. 17, 2012

Meanwhile, films that found an audience before the season started are nosing back into the spotlight.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2011

A couple of members of the Congressional delegation are nosing around.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2011

The nurse lowered his voice.“You’d better be careful. Keepers are nosing around. It seems there was a mutiny at the saltworks.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer