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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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California Highway Patrol responded to the incident at 8:20 a.m. on the eastbound side of State Route 62, near Cadiz Road, in the community of Freda, according to a county Sheriff’s Department news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The experience was largely ruined by an unhappy toddler in a Paw Patrol chair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The California Highway Patrol has listed her age as 4 years old but Los Angeles Police say the girl is 5.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Under Banks, the Border Patrol became involved in immigration operations away from the border with agents carrying out roundups of migrants in major cities across the country.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Pong pretended to look shocked and said in a very upper-crust voice, “I beg your pardon, but it's the Junior Patrol creed to give out at least three compliments every day.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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