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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force had "no information to suggest that this was a terrorist-related incident," stressing the investigation was still in its infancy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said officers had been lied to in the 999 call and had faced an "extremely complex" crime scene.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Hampshire police's Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said that within three minutes of interacting with Nowak they were starting to perform CPR.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France apologised and said officers had been lied to in a 999 call made by Digwa's brother and had faced an "extremely complex" crime scene.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

What’s more, unlike the paintings bequeathed to posterity by Constable or Rembrandt, his music has not ossified, frozen for ever in time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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