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Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of cake mix and pat down gently.
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
He was found carrying a gun in a holster when he was patted down and a magazine in his pants pocket, police said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The source said everyone entering the party was carded and patted down, including other notables.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During a pat down, officers allegedly found crack cocaine and a glass smoking pipe, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
He was found carrying a gun in a holster when he was patted down and a magazine in his pants pocket, police said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The source said everyone entering the party was carded and patted down, including other notables.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
During a pat down, officers allegedly found crack cocaine and a glass smoking pipe, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pat down
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pat%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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