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Ransack
Part of speech: verb
Senses:
- To search or rummage thoroughly: When you ransack something, you search through it thoroughly and often in a careless or hurried manner.
- To loot or plunder: Ransack can also refer to the act of looting or plundering a place, usually during times of war or unrest.
Usages:
- Popular usage: Many detectives need to ransack a suspect's house in order to find any potential evidence.
- Local usage: During the riots, the mob began to ransack the stores, causing chaos and destruction.
Sample sentences:
- I decided to ransack my bedroom in search of my missing car keys.
- The invading army proceeded to ransack the village, taking everything of value.
- During the annual city-wide festival, visitors often ransack shops searching for unique souvenirs.
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