deputies
Example Sentences
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Deputies were called after receiving calls about the two juveniles on e-bikes, but the riders were gone by the time deputies arrived, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The sheriff, he added, would much rather have deputies “keeping an eye on 6,000 workers in one area than dispersing them throughout the communities.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He has only 14 senators and around 31 deputies who are firmly in support.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Spats between Weiss’s roster of deputies and the show’s stars have morphed into a fight over the future and soul of the program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Honestly, I didn’t know what to do. None of the deputies at the jail were talking to me anymore,” Dad said.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
