dragnet
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But it abandoned the strategy because its legal dragnet swept up sympathetic targets such as single mothers and teenage girls, creating a public relations disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Historically, dragnet surveillance was difficult because searching large numbers of people required enormous time and labor.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
The U.S. has greatly expanded its domestic surveillance system, using a high-tech dragnet to locate, track and deport people residing illegally in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Many caught in the dragnet were later declared innocent.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
He’d had a conversation with Guitar some time ago about the dragnet.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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