skimmer
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Devices can sit undetected on a payment terminal for a year, said Vincent Porter, a Secret Service financial analyst, noting a single skimmer can compromise thousands of cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Dozens of bright red flame skimmer dragonflies chase around a hand-dug pond and rubble-strewn stream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The Navy has also kept a skimmer on standby so it can remove any pollutants quickly.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
She also bagged the top female open stone skimmer title at the Welsh championships held at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, in June 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
He swung the skimmer again, and the nimble fairy evaded capture a second time, soaring well out of range.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
So far, 70 sweeps have yielded 694 skimmers, the agency said, preventing an estimated $720 million in fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In addition, Trans Mountain paid on behalf of its shippers for dozens of additional oil skimmers, landing craft, response barges and to hire more spill response staff at multiple bases between Vancouver Harbour and Ucluelet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
But seven hours later, to her surprise, she was crowned the queen of skimmers.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2023
The stiff ocean breeze blew the hats off and there was much laughter when the boys pulled the skimmers back by the cords.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
