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  • noun Plural form of sniffer.

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Examples

  • But hell, even if they were professional sniffers from the Harvard Bookstore down the street, the Coop has no right to claim ISBNs as their "intellectual property."

    I used to spend a lot of money Roger Sutton 2007

  • Following this guideline will ensure that no password sniffers may intrude.

    How to Succeed in Advertising Your Business at Craigslist 2009

  • : Security, Virtual firewall, Anonymous surfing, Be American anywhere, Hot spot users preventing password sniffers .......

    How to surf ? -- Top 5 VPN Softwares 2009

  • The gas detection devices used by utility workers, called sniffers, can only pick up gas fume levels measured in parts per million, according to product specifications and government records.

    Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Local News 2011

  • "What people don't realize is that hackers sit on these networks, or set up their own, and put password sniffers on them to capture passwords," he said.

    CSO Joan Goodchild 2010

  • "What people don't realize is that hackers sit on these networks, or set up their own, and put password sniffers on them to capture passwords," he said.

    CIO News 2009

  • Aimée Rose, Principle Investigator at ICx Technologies, was awarded the TR35 Humanitarian Award for her work developing ultrasensitive portable chemical "sniffers" for the detection of explosives.

    Technology Review's TR35 Peggy 2008

  • Aimée Rose, Principle Investigator at ICx Technologies, was awarded the TR35 Humanitarian Award for her work developing ultrasensitive portable chemical "sniffers" for the detection of explosives.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Peggy 2008

  • Testing includes "sniffers," who check for traces of oil and lab tests on ground up seafood to check for signs of contaminants.

    Schooling Fish Customers 2010

  • Customs Officers are highly trained "sniffers" when it comes to knowing the difference between new and used.

    Airport Customs and Weird Stuff in Bags 2004

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