dragnet
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Paddick and her children, Sid and Minnie, are among thousands of Hampshire residents caught up in the dragnet, which has pulled in drone pilots, schoolchildren and the local airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Historically, dragnet surveillance was difficult because searching large numbers of people required enormous time and labor.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
Many caught in the dragnet were later declared innocent.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Both men were assigned to Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement dragnet launched in December that sent scores of armed and masked agents across the city.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
The dragnet of the manhunters eventually rounded up more than one hundred suspects.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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