Recent Examples on the WebAdd the corn mixture and pat down in an even layer.—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 That's when Roseville police discovered a surprise while patting down a suspect in a theft at a bank several hours earlier.—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024 After the car and Jackson had been found, deputies patted down Jackson and placed him in the back of Hernandez's patrol vehicle.—Ben Brasch The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2024 After the car and Jackson had been found, deputies patted down Jackson and placed him in the back of Hernandez’s patrol vehicle.—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 Officers took Mitchell into custody for the warrant and conducted a pat down on him which turned up a Glock 9mm pistol in his waistband.—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023 Some tried to pat down the flames engulfing their friends.—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022 During the past week, the administration has highlighted its use of deportation flights to return families to Central America, posting videos of parents with children being patted down and boarded onto aircraft.—Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023 Every airport checkpoint has people who check IDs, operate body scanners, and conduct bag inspections, as well as workers who pat down some passengers, and still others who ensure other entrances are secure.—Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
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