1
as in grimacing
to distort one's face
every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces
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2
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
mugging captured criminals for the police records
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The legislation — which mandates the federal detention of immigrants without legal status who are accused of theft and burglary, among other things — was a priority for Republicans after immigration emerged as a signature issue for Trump and an effective cudgel against Democrats in November.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025 -
The burglary conviction came after Mr. Askew broke into an unstaffed concessions stand at a city park in the summer of 1994, hoping to get snacks or money.—
Joshua Sharpe,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ponton called her mother, Diane Ponton, and a 911 call was made as the break-in was happening, deputies reported.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The four have been linked to a Dec. 9 burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio, authorities say in the filing, a time and place that coincide with a break-in at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is under pressure to get most of Trump’s nominees ready for a vote by the time he is sworn in or shortly thereafter, various holdups could get in the way of that time frame.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Most of the holdup is (more than likely) caused by negotiations with Alonso and his agent, Scott Boras.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Mugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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