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Its owner has said that guests were patted down by security, scanned with a metal detector wand and required to walk through a metal detector at the entrance.
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Just before kick-off at Southport’s Haig Avenue stadium, capacity 6,008, the younger Pickford — who is not related to Jordan — pats down the turf in his penalty area.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Cover lightly with soil, pat down gently, and water thoroughly.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Angela and several friends watched as Carlos was patted down and searched.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Just before kick-off at Southport’s Haig Avenue stadium, capacity 6,008, the younger Pickford — who is not related to Jordan — pats down the turf in his penalty area.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Cover lightly with soil, pat down gently, and water thoroughly.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Angela and several friends watched as Carlos was patted down and searched.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pat%20down. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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