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refer
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Police say Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026 -
Police said Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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