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constable

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


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Sometimes a junior constable walked into the frame and saluted her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Soffer has since removed "special constable" from his LinkedIn page.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Griffin was assistant chief constable at the time of the attacks, and assumed the role of "gold commander" on the day - the senior officer with overall strategic command.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The former chief constable announced her retirement from the force in October last year after being diagnosed with cancer, with a planned departure of this month.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The constable swung her up onto his horse and directed Mae to her own saddle.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit




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