strip search
noun
an act or instance of strip-searching.
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strip-searchverb (used with object)to search (a suspect who has been required to remove all clothing) especially for concealed weapons, contraband, or evidence of drug abuse.
strip search
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strip-search
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American
[strip-surch]
/ ˈstrɪpˌsɜrtʃ /
verb (used with object)
strip-search
British
verb
noun
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According to reporting by Puck, it would have emphasized Michael’s “traumatizing” strip search, thus doubling down on a strategy that has worked so far: Making him the victim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
The girl, who was 15 at the time, will not being giving evidence at the three-week south-east London tribunal, "because of the psychological effects that this strip search has had on her", the panel heard.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
“A police power that is as intrusive and traumatic for children as a strip search must be treated with the utmost care and responsibility,” said Commissioner Rachel de Souza, who published the report Monday.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
“Forget the strip search for a minute, she’s not charged with that,” said Corey Chirafisi, Casper’s attorney.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
“They have other officers who can conduct and observe the strip search, but they made a choice they didn’t have to make, which says a lot about their attitudes toward incarcerated people.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
"Training to our officers around strip-search and the type of search carried out on Child Q was inadequate, and our oversight of the power was also severely lacking," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
“No one should be subject to strip-search on the basis of race or ethnicity and safeguards exist to prevent this.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
Four Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated after the strip-search of a 15-year-old girl in London.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023
The London police force said it has made changes such as raising the level of approval necessary before an officer initiates such a strip-search and launching a review of its policy for searching minors.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
“If you get changed out of your strip-search clothes, we can walk on the beach before dinner,” she said.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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