as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Stack each quarter on top of each other, and pat down into a rectangle again.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
In one of the videos, obtained by CNN from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, Dali can be seen proceeding through the security checkpoint’s body scanner, and getting a pat down while wearing a tan shirt over a grey hoodie and jeans.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The White House posted a video to its social media account this week that featured footage of migrants in handcuffs being patted down by Border Patrol and put on a plane.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
In one of the videos, obtained by CNN from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, Dali can be seen proceeding through the security checkpoint’s body scanner, and getting a pat down while wearing a tan shirt over a grey hoodie and jeans.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
The White House posted a video to its social media account this week that featured footage of migrants in handcuffs being patted down by Border Patrol and put on a plane.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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Another alleged major North Shore drug pusher is facing serious charges of distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine — and even shaking down one of his own dealers at gunpoint.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hunter tried to use references to his drug use to avoid accountability for his international shake down business.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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So instead of one long conveyor, there will be three sub-assemblies that run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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What happens next is anyone’s guess. Stroud, more than anyone, can’t wait to find out.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading to find out the top foods experts recommend to help bring your cortisol levels back into balance.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite the rough start of 1-4, the team would rifle off a 5-1 record in the final six games of the regular season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tagovailoa rifled a pass to Waddle for 10 yards....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for an unknown driver after a bicyclist was struck in a fatal hit-and-run accident Aug. 11.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Security and regulations Attendees will go through a metal detection system and all bags will be searched.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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Repeat, mist texturizing spray near the mid lengths of your hair, then rake your fingers from roots to ends.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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This type of worm, once common during the Cambrian period, would use these teeth as a specialized feeding device, scraping the seafloor or raking debris into its digestive tract.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the incident, the police said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Court records reviewed by USA TODAY show the proceedings are on pause pending Presley's 2024 elder abuse case in Los Angeles.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Our office is investigating the City's practices in reducing harm and liability payouts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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