strip search
noun
: a search for something concealed on a person made after removal of the person's clothing
Examples of strip search in a Sentence
The administrators ordered random strip searches of all prisoners.
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At the behest of the caller, Sandra escalates the situation to a strip search, which quickly descends into a whirlwind of abuse.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Mount Vernon's police force held a practice until at least the fall of 2022 to strip search every person placed under arrest, according to the report.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The facilities have suffered years of lawsuits and abuse allegations that alleged excessive use of pepper spray, strip searches and restraints against detainees.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
The girl was taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center, where she was forced to undergo a strip search.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2024
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Mount Vernon's police force held a practice until at least the fall of 2022 to strip search every person placed under arrest, according to the report.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The facilities have suffered years of lawsuits and abuse allegations that alleged excessive use of pepper spray, strip searches and restraints against detainees.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
The girl was taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center, where she was forced to undergo a strip search.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Strip search.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20search. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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