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Mason’s lawsuit argues his injuries were preventable and that East administrators, including Anderson, did not have adequate training on how to search and pat down students.—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025 Roll any remaining dough into a ball, and pat down to form another round.—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Simply remove the film from the sheet, apply it to your face for 10-20 minutes and pat down the remaining formula for best results.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 In her very first dinner service, Alex is coerced into patting down a man’s groin with a tea towel.—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pat down
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