as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
In fact, a passenger who is visibly perspiring might trigger the need for a wand screening or extra pat down, according to a report from CNN.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
At one point Brown was stopped and patted down, but no gun was found and he was let go.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Multiple witnesses identified Brown as the shooter, the warrant states, who was patted down and detained.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Stack each quarter on top of each other, and pat down into a rectangle again.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
At one point Brown was stopped and patted down, but no gun was found and he was let go.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Multiple witnesses identified Brown as the shooter, the warrant states, who was patted down and detained.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Stack each quarter on top of each other, and pat down into a rectangle again.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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Julian dispatches Ares and his deputy, Athena (an imperious Jodie Turner-Smith), to the physical world, ordering them to shake down Eve for information about Flynn’s code.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Considering Trump’s tendency to move the goal posts, the Japanese government and business community can be forgiven for feeling like they are being shaken down.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Armed police officers were seen running down the platform at the station, evacuating passengers while looking to neutralize any ongoing threat, British news agency PA Media reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Rams got down to the 15-yard line with 35 seconds left and let the clock run down for Wilkins to kick a game-tying field goal.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company moved a factory to Hot Springs in 1944 when Spencer found out about the healing thermal baths.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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But, as Rensch came to find out, life in an idealistic commune often doesn’t end in spiritual happiness.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The way that Jackson can throw downfield and rifle off chunk yardage on the ground is a major reason why the Ravens likely had to be very careful with his recovery from the hamstring injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The United States international, of all the players in white needing a confidence boost in front of goal, had the time and space to ready himself before rifling the ball past Martin Dubravka.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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What if your fall clean-up could involve less raking and more pumpkin spice lattes?—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Milwaukee, there actually isn't any legislation that requires a resident to rake leaves that end up on their property from neighbors, the city Department of Public Works confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an email.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bonner reviews the construction plans in his office that afternoon.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left one person dead and another injured, the agency announced in a social media post.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Over the summer, officials in Turkey — where the lawsuit says some of the allegedly fraudulent Drake streams originated — started investigating Spotify over several allegations, including bribes for playlist placement and bot streams distorting domestic charts.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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