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\section{Summary}
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This note presents a search for BSM physics in final states with leptonically-decaying Z bosons, jets, and \MET.
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Two strategies were pursued. The first is an inclusive approach which targets BSM scenarios with Z bosons produced
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in the decays of strongly-interacting particles. The second is a targeted approach which focuses on BSM scenarios
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where the Z bosons are produced in the decays of weakly-interacting particles. The main backgrounds are
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estimated with data-driven techniques. Good agreement is observed between the data and the predicted backgrounds
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in the control regions defined by \MET\ $<$ 100 GeV. The data yields in the signal region of the inclusive analysis
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will be presented when the decision to unblind the Z region of the edge analysis is taken. The data yields of the
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targeted analysis will be presented after completion of signal optimization studies.
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