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Over the years, one of Price’s favorite hobbies has been rummaging through boxes that contain cassette tapes of historic WSU football games, and memorable Robertson calls.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2020

Smith has been rummaging through boxes for a documentary directed by regular collaborator Tim Pope.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2018

Whatever his inspiration, he has been rummaging around in the classics for decades, so his appropriation of “Streetcar” doesn’t surprise.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2013

From Cabaret to Lenny to All That Jazz, Fosse has been rummaging through the junk heaps of our culture, looking for artifacts to symbolize his bleak view of human nature.

From Time Magazine Archive

The mistress has been rummaging in everything with her own hands.

From The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance