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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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Local police had told the family that Pete and Fran's car had been "meticulously searched" by forensic specialists and that she would find nothing.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The highlight is probably “How Many Friends,” which is the heartbreaker on the album; Daltrey’s read of it nails the pathos, but this version makes you wish that Pete maybe hung onto it for himself.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Five days after I received the message about Pete Heseth, I returned to civilization to find that very little had changed in my absence.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

And to think Pete Carroll was on campus last spring, and available for leadership mentoring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“It’s uncanny,” Pete said, after it was over and they had caught their speech.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

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