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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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It called for investment at least in line with inflation and more local decision-making with more officers patrolling the streets, engaging with communities.

From BBC

Several Redlands police vehicles patrolled the rally area, slowly rolling by.

From Los Angeles Times

A 45-year-old Palestinian man told The Wall Street Journal he was detained by a Hamas street patrol and brought to the orthopaedics department in Nasser hospital for an interrogation.

From The Wall Street Journal

India and Bangladesh conduct annual military exercises, co-ordinated naval patrols, annual defence dialogues and operate a $500m Indian line of credit for defence purchases.

From BBC

The UK's most famous feline, Larry the cat, marks 15 years as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power of 10 Downing Street.

From Barron's