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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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The other charged is the school district’s former police chief, Pete Arredondo, who was considered the commander at the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then they watched as he paused, took out his phone, seemed to fuss with an app for a second, said “Oh for Pete’s sake,” then it seemed to work, and he put it in a slot in front of him.

From Literature

On the banks of the Pang, Pete Devery from the Angling Trust told the BBC he was sceptical of the government's plans.

From BBC

Pete Carroll’s team looked unbeatable.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors filed charges against two of the officers—Gonzales and former school-district Chief Pete Arredondo—from the five-officer school-district police team.

From The Wall Street Journal