as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Some passengers are also scanned with a wand or patted down.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Was the detainee patted down or searched? Was the vehicle searched?
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
Before he could be patted down, Acosta allegedly became uncooperative and combative, so troopers handcuffed him, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
—David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Was the detainee patted down or searched? Was the vehicle searched?
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
Before he could be patted down, Acosta allegedly became uncooperative and combative, so troopers handcuffed him, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
—David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
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Now, Japan is finding out via news stories the ways in which Trump might rock Japan’s 2025 — from tariffs on autos to the weak yen to shaking down Tokyo for multibillion-dollar payments to maintain U.S. troop levels.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The limited series centers on two Philadelphia con men, Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura), who pose as DEA agents in an effort to shake down small-time drug dealers.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The trend over the past two years of the relative strength of shipments compared to the weakness of new orders, unfilled orders, and inventories appears to indicate that companies have been burning off their backlogs and running down work-in-progress inventories.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article About a dozen other hikers were nearby Sunday morning when a young man running down the popular Cowles Mountain trail in San Carlos stopped and fired a gun at a group of young men holding rocks who were chasing him and his female companion, according to a witness.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Take this test to find out more about your relationship with the natural world: Connectedness To Nature Scale Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Typically, the Office for Civil Rights investigates a complaint and finds out whether a school or district has violated its obligation to serve students with disabilities.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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At the high school level, attackers rifle shots up to 90 mph.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Tar Heels rifled an inbounds pass down the right side of the court to Seth Trimble, who called timeout with 2.5 seconds left to set up UNC’s pivotal final attempt.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Authorities in London are searching for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames while on a day off from school.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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UConn searching for a point guard, hosted Georgia’s Silas Demary Jr. on Tuesday and has also reportedly expressed interest in 6-foot-4 Maryland guard Rodney Rice, Dayton’s Malachi Smith, UCF’s Keyshawn Hall and Quinnipiac forward Amarri Monroe, among others.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Grab your heavy-duty broom or rake and sweep debris manually wherever tidying up is needed.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ready for weeding, raking, or the occasional non-gardening task, put these gloves to the test.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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Will the policy be reviewed? April 3, 2025 4:00 AM See all stories 208-703-8818 Alex Brizee covers Criminal Justice for the Idaho Statesman.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to a spokesperson for the mayor, city ordinances are not made public before their introduction, but Chicagoans will be able to review the ordinance in its entirety and engage in public comment and debate once it is brought to the council floor, likely on April 16.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reporter Rosemary Coulter and retired Mountie Bill Avery teamed up once again to investigate a train robbery, while Governor Lucas Bouchard and Mayor Lee Coulter quite literally found common ground.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Eleven former youth counselors have been arrested since the attorney general's office began investigating the facility in 2019, though charges against one were dropped, another was found incompetent to stand trial and a third died awaiting trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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