Hanapin
Dragnet
01
buwal, languyan
a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
02
sala-salabid, paghuli
a method of searching for and capturing suspects or criminals by systematically covering an area
Example
The police conducted a dragnet in the neighborhood to apprehend the suspect.
Isinagawa ng pulisya ang sala-salabid sa barangay upang mahuli ang suspek.
The authorities implemented a dragnet operation to crack down on illegal drug activity in the city.
Ipinatupad ng mga awtoridad ang isang sala-salabid na operasyon upang sugpuin ang iligal na aktibidad ng droga sa lungsod.
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