Example Sentences
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As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
“Admissions officers are professionals at sniffing that out,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
His head was raised high and he was sniffing the air, turning from side to side.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
