cop

Example Sentences

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Ruff recounted the salon owner saying, "Oh my God, did you hear? One of the contestants is from Bethlehem. He's a cop. I was like, 'Oh my God, that's crazy.'"

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"So, I am a cop. And I'm from the hood like you," the gentleman continued, "We aren't all bad. As a matter of fact, most of us are good and . . ."

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2023

"I was a really good cop. I was a really good cop and I was a really good leader," Melissa Williams, 48, told KDVR's Problem Solvers team.

From Fox News • Jan. 25, 2022

Later, when Gray asked Flesland what he thought of Potter, he said: “She’s a good cop. She’s a good person. She’s a friend. I have no concerns going to calls with her.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021

“Dad loves being a cop. He wanted to be a cop because his dad was a cop.”

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes