cop

Example Sentences

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Prapas Sornchaidee, of the Thai Air Force, said Cambodia -- which has pledged to stamp out scam operations before May -- should cop to their proliferation and elicit international support to combat them.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

With both of us facing more yesterdays than tomorrows, I cop to midlife anxiety, feeling like time is running out for goals such as learning Spanish or how to swim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

In one scene, the Bride is the most famous outlaw in America; in the next, a cop doesn’t recognize her at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The cop on his last day before retirement is a trope that needs to be sent out to pasture.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Mr. Griffiths holds up his hand, like a cop stopping traffic, but I continue.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan