random search

Frequency: 5.83.9 per million words

a search conducted without a specific pattern, often for security checks

searchADJECTIVE + search (general)

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random

Examples (10)

  • The airport conducts random searches of passengers' luggage.
  • Security personnel performed a random search on the vehicle.
  • Employees are subject to random searches when leaving the premises.
  • A random search was initiated after the suspicious activity.
  • They implemented random searches to deter theft.
  • Have you ever been subjected to a random search at a public event?
  • The customs officer explained that it was just a random search.
  • Without a warrant, a random search might be considered illegal in some jurisdictions.
  • To maintain fairness, the selection for a random search is often automated.
  • The new policy includes more frequent random searches for prohibited items.