as in cadet
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Is Klute a better man than the abusive johns and pimps in Bree’s life or just more timidly possessive?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Jackson was convicted of pimping in Orange County last year and began serving a four-year prison sentence in September.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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Police later determined she’d been trafficked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland, and passed around between multiple pimps, two of whom were later arrested in Nevada, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Is Klute a better man than the abusive johns and pimps in Bree’s life or just more timidly possessive?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
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The defendants faced charges ranging from robbery and assault to pimping, and King eventually took a plea deal and a 17-year sentence, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Jackson was convicted of pimping in Orange County last year and began serving a four-year prison sentence in September.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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One key part of the tradition is the message the cadets and midshipmen wear across their backs, which remains confidential until the ceremony.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Midshipmen and cadets will compete in four different competitions and the team that wins the most points will be honored at halftime of the football game on Saturday.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In photographs obtained and shared by The U.S. Sun, the former television host attended the commencement ceremony at Florida International University, using a mobility scooter among the crowd.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The country, for example, has become the world’s largest procurer of LED light bulbs.Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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By focusing on the entire lifecycle of a product, business stakeholders become stewards of resources rather than procurers or vendors.BYBob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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O’Kane will work with Noah’s development and creative teams to forge a slate of originals for brands, leveraging the indie’s relationship with sporting federations, having won an Emmy earlier this year year for its work with sports body UEFA.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, Salesforce leverages security to build trust with cloud computing customers, especially those handling sensitive information.Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Deep dive:Blake Lively's claims, 'astroturfing' and when fans feel manipulated What are Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni?KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Pimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimp. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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