cop

Example Sentences

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A decade ago, he played traffic cop to an intrasquad rivalry between Hamilton and his German teammate Nico Rosberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It's the kind of dilemma that could come up on the award-winning cop drama Blue Lights.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“Being a cop was his life; he lived and breathed it 24/7,” Darvish said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The collective gasp Moss’s friends couldn’t smother betrayed their escape, and the cop turned to see them slipping away.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro