cop

Example Sentences

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His latest role is as a former cop turned private detective in Peacock’s new crime thriller, “M.I.A.,” streaming now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Essentially a series of chases, the cartoon opens with the dog Bimbo hot on the tail of a chicken and continues with the same pooch being followed by a canine cop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

A third cop gathered the stuff left behind and gestured for the cheerleader to enter the main office.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro