patrolling
Example Sentences
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If you have pets, keep them inside when a bear is patrolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp and Linsey Smith – three fielders who often share the job of patrolling the boundary – practise their high catches or sprints to retrieve and return the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Instead, these legendary predators may still be quietly patrolling the region's waters, largely unseen.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
A ranger told AFP he had not seen an elephant once in 12 years patrolling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“It wouldn’t be middle school without big, bad Marcus Vega patrolling around.”
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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