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cop

[kop] / kɒp /


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Of course an actor largely known for taking down sexual offenders on a cop procedural and for being a massive Knicks fan will host the Emmys.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Fans of another 1980s franchise, “Die Hard,” will be pleased to note there is also a part for Reginald VelJohnson, who played John McClane’s cop buddy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

And he may have been doing it his whole life as a cop.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

A former military test pilot turned space cop, Jordan knows he’s good at his job and has grown used to doing things his way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The male cop sits down in a chair like he’s trying to come down to my level.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Rees told him that any concerns about data-center noise were overblown—the music in her bar is way louder and the cops are never called, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"If anyone is going to be the one that spearheads getting rid of abusive cops? Sign me up," Langley said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The 69-year-old New Orleans native has never wavered in his claims of innocence, insisting since his 1977 arrest that the cops had the wrong guy.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

In other cases reported in US media, cops used Flock to track women who had abortions -- illegal in several US states.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

He crossed the space between him and the three cops in a few steps, and he enjoyed the utter shock on the face of the cop who held the bullhorn.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Outside of a few exceptions, substantial shares of college students in all disciplines have copped to ChatGPT-ing their way through school.

From Slate May 20, 2026

Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

I could have copped it for a couple of days but it went on for five days.

From Barron's Jan. 2, 2026

O’Neal copped to the truth Thursday night during his 18th appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” giving what might be more detail than anyone needed about that sudden departure in April.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

Rather than humiliate myself, I copped to it.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

Perhaps she considers it a dramatic cheat, as though the writer were copping out of the hard work of dramatization.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the rest of the Autumn Series of internationals after copping a four-match ban for a no-arms tackle a win over France at the weekend.

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

He hasn’t gotten where he is by questioning coaches or copping attitudes.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2024

"I remember standing on the fine-leg boundary in Pretoria and copping it from South Africa fans," he says.

From BBC Oct. 11, 2023

You know, check the place out—make sure ain't no badges copping some z's in the back.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers




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