patrol

Example Sentences

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A number of patrol boats were also involved in the arrest, positioning themselves off the coast.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Chris Parry was suspended "pending investigation" after a series of social media posts on Monday appeared to describe members of Shomrim, a voluntary patrol service, as "cosplayers" in a post which has since been deleted.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Charles Bendire was leading a patrol against Apaches near what is now Tucson, Ariz., when he saw the nest of a zone-tailed hawk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The patrol force squad continues down the street and, in perfect rhythm, they pivot around the corner.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti