cop

Example Sentences

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That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I’ll cop to a few fridge magnets, but those aren’t my faves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Pakistan’s involvement in the negotiations allowed Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to play bad cop to Islamabad’s good cop, Signorelli says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

I see it reflected in the windows of the cop car.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz