as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
In the Instagram video posted by the White House, the song could be heard playing in the background as the camera panned to show a man in handcuffs getting patted down by Border Patrol on a tarmac.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Mason’s lawsuit argues his injuries were preventable and that East administrators, including Anderson, did not have adequate training on how to search and pat down students.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Roll any remaining dough into a ball, and pat down to form another round.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Simply remove the film from the sheet, apply it to your face for 10-20 minutes and pat down the remaining formula for best results.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Mason’s lawsuit argues his injuries were preventable and that East administrators, including Anderson, did not have adequate training on how to search and pat down students.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Roll any remaining dough into a ball, and pat down to form another round.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Simply remove the film from the sheet, apply it to your face for 10-20 minutes and pat down the remaining formula for best results.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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The statement described the lawsuit as a shake down attempt and claimed that the relationship between the woman and Sharpe was consensual.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 81-year-old Burke, caught red-handed shaking down businesses needing city permits and approvals, got the same two-year penalty that Menendez is seeking.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets runs down the floor during the first half of game seven of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on May 18, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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With the 2025 New York City Pride March, Rise Up: Pride In Protest, running down Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 29, the city is full of celebrations and specials.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Its mission was to find out whether Mars ever had the right environmental conditions to support life, and, early on, the rover discovered chemical and mineral evidence of habitable environments from the past.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Jordan had found out that her husband, Charles Marter, was an executive at Gulf National Bank and decided to target the couple for ransom money, court records said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Squaring up Federico Dimarco, Yamal drove to the byline before chopping back — nearly sending Dimarco out of the stadium — taking a touch, and rifling the ball at goal from the tightest of angles.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Coming off two road defeats in a row, coach Mikey Varas’ team appreciated its return to San Diego but couldn’t overcome a young Californian named Diego. RSL midfielder Diego Luna, 21, rifled a high-quality goal in the first half and netted a second-half goal off a penalty kick.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 51, Steve Burns is still searching for clues about the meaning of life.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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But the Israel-Iran conflict − and Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites − has scrambled the high-stakes meeting as world leaders search for an endgame to the 12-day air war that's killed hundreds of people in Iran and dozens in Israel.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Jensen is raking at Double-A with a .302 batting average, five home runs and 35 RBIs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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The charges are so ridiculous that Lander’s and Baraka’s were immediately dropped, with a judge raking prosecutors over the coals in the latter case.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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In early August 2023, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker formed an Ad Hoc Council Committee on Emergency Medical Response to assess MedStar’s services and review other EMS models.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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The Los Angeles Police Department was called to investigate the incident and quickly zeroed in on Rodriguez after obtaining surveillance footage from nearby businesses.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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