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Pete

Idioms  
  1. Also, Peter. See for one's (Pete's) sake; honest to god (Pete); rob Peter to pay Paul.


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McBean remembers seeing Cooper Kupp when he was with the Rams, and Pete Carroll too.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded the C-32A separately using external stairs in an effort to make the flight appear normal, according to the newspaper.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously dismissed fears about Washington's weapons supplies, and the US military has not publicly released details about how many interceptors it has.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

He was huddling with his top war advisers—Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“Let’s go to our meteorologist, Cindy Stewart, in downtown Saint Pete and see what the mood is there. Cindy?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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