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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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A detective constable told Newry Crown Court that Sir Jeffrey was interviewed for a total of four-and-a-half hours.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But Sue Sim, former chief constable of Northumbria Police, called for the 2022 document to be withdrawn and rewritten.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Robert France, temporary deputy chief constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, apologised for arresting Nowak in the moments before he died.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The constable looked to the magistrate for orders.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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