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In Guatemala, police officers patted down migrants to steal their money.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 8 July 2024
The woman was patted down and led away in handcuffs.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
Fill in the surrounding area with more soil to fill and pat down.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
But Astudillo Aguirre’s attorney argued that the officers lacked any probable cause to pat down the couple or search the vehicle.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 8 July 2024
The woman was patted down and led away in handcuffs.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
Fill in the surrounding area with more soil to fill and pat down.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
But Astudillo Aguirre’s attorney argued that the officers lacked any probable cause to pat down the couple or search the vehicle.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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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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As The Apprentice opens, Donald is in his late 20s, shaking down his dad’s tenants for rent, trying to scheme his way into exclusive Manhattan members-only clubs.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The 1,700-square-foot family affair is modern and minimalist in its aesthetic: A wooden communal table runs down the center of the room, flanked by small tables, and at the far end is the ordering counter and Jang’s pastry case, where the day’s balanced and earthy and citrusy sweets wait.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Coyotes got the ball back and faced a second-and-10 from the Mariners 40 when Llano made his interception and ran down the right sideline 55 yards for a touchdown, giving Pacifica a 45-28 lead.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sam’s Club has found out as much the hard way, as its own chief technology officer is set to leave after receiving a mandate to relocate to company headquarters.Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can't pick her up from practice.John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Then, moments after woozy No. 1 wide receiver Drake London left the field for the Falcons during the opening drive of extra minutes, Cousins rifled another of his many perfect throws for the night through Tampa Bay defenders.Terence Moore, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After teaching herself how to rifle and archery hunt for deer, Kokes learned how to spear hunt.Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
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Step 3: Finding Drug Candidates The Most Crucial Step Once the target protein is properly characterized, then begins the truly daunting challenge of searching for drug-like molecules that bind to the protein and effectively intervene in the disease process.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The idea gained momentum as lawmakers searched for ways to address racial inequality after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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The vacuum works best when the grass or leaves are freshly raked.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shedding light on other underpinnings, the forks are raked out slightly further to improve stability at faster speeds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
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Benjamin Glaze, 26, was arrested on Friday by the Tulsa Police Department on a warrant, according to Tulsa County District Court records reviewed by USA TODAY on Tuesday.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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As your children grow, be prepared to adjust the app settings to maintain their safety, and remember to review these settings regularly.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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These intimate moments are juxtaposed a bit awkwardly with scenes depicting Ito as a journalist investigating her own ordeal.Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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No one was in custody for the slaying, and detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. ;.Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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