as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob
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Recent Examples of shake down
Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
But shaking down or even crippling an ExxonMobil, DuPont, or Cargill will not change consumer behavior.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Royal used the first shakedown sailing of Utopia of the Seas to bring together representatives from shipping and other maritime sectors to a Decarbonization Summit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Edward Burke, who went to prison last month for shaking down business owners and developers.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
But shaking down or even crippling an ExxonMobil, DuPont, or Cargill will not change consumer behavior.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Robberies and shakedowns were his thing, usually in the company of neighborhood pals.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Royal used the first shakedown sailing of Utopia of the Seas to bring together representatives from shipping and other maritime sectors to a Decarbonization Summit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Sycamore's true pièce de résistance, though, is its rear bunk room, which offers bed space for two while serving as a useful office space during daytime hours.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Molly Culver The primary bedroom Photo : Molly Culver There are six bedrooms, plus a couple of bunk rooms, each with a mix of antique and contemporary furnishings.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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The martini went through four iterations over a month of trial and error, according to bar manager Alex Downing.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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This meant that the traditional process of trial and error — with the keyframe animators coming up with the individual character performances, then the director giving feedback and the animators going back to the drawing board — would take too long.Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
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Aircraft carriers are critical for air operations, including strikes against ground targets, aerial reconnaissance, and air superiority missions.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the waning weeks of his presidency, Carter approved the creation of the Joint Special Operations Force, a group of elite military from all branches that would train and plan top-secret reconnaissance missions and other clandestine deadly attacks.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The perfect itinerary might include a three-hour surf session, a two-hour breakfast, and a half-day swing in the hammock before sampling Costa Rican elixirs like goldenberry and cas on the rooftop bar.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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Much as all this is undeniable catnip for social media feeds, the actual experience is lushly analog, with days spent flitting between hammocks and the steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge tucked inside a dramatic temescal.Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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The test can help rule out inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or bacterial intestinal infections.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver for the 2025 Formula One season after the team struck a deal to sign him from Williams.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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For instance, consider a feature such as search retargeting, which involves targeting ads to users who have previously searched for related terms.Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bottles of sulfuric acid were discovered Monday inside a cooler in the unit during an overnight search by the FBI and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the agencies said.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Shake down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake%20down. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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