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The Federal Reserve decided to stand pat this week, keeping its target for the federal-funds interest rate in a range of 3.75% to 4%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

While it is expected to stand pat after last month's hike, its post-meeting statement and comments from boss Kevin Warsh will be pored over for clues about its future plans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Treasurys were little moved as investors continue to price a high probability of the Federal Reserve standing pat on rates next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I reached over, giving her knee a gentle pat.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

She said she "pats herself on the head every day" for booking the appointment and "shudders to think" what would have happened if she had not.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Five times over two days, Trump referred to Xi as his friend, taking every public opportunity to offer his compliments and pats on the back.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

Sometimes, her 3-year-old pats his belly when he’s hungry for his favorite fruits like strawberries.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026

He pats my arm, then walks me to Jaarsma Bakery and stands in line with me, telling me how good the cake is.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025

The ahjimma pats my head and says I am a good girl for walking such a long way.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

He then patted her hand, mumbling, “Good job.”

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The machine patted me on the head by noting that I had avoided words like profound and tapestry and only once indulged in telling all of you “Here’s the thing.”

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

As Hugo Ekitike walked off to the adulation of the Anfield crowd last Saturday and took his seat on the bench, Alexander Isak simply patted his Liverpool team-mate's hair from behind.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

She held back tears, kissed her hand and patted the ice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

She patted the cushion next to her, and I went to join her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

A video, external of the incident shows the elderly man patting the child on the head as he walked past her table at a food court in a shopping centre.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Older, but no wiser,” Graham said, patting the Ukrainian president on the shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

They engulfed her in a sea of white, screaming, yelling and patting her head.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The two leaders shook hands warmly, Trump patting Xi's hand, and exchanged a few words on the red carpet before the cameras.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

“Hello, old friend,” he said, patting the cover.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman