patrolling

Example Sentences

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Instead, these legendary predators may still be quietly patrolling the region's waters, largely unseen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Officers were seen patrolling the cordon and shouted at several cyclists who at one point attempted to pass through a cycle lane within the cordon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Los Angeles police officers were patrolling the park around 10: 20 p.m. on May 5 when they spotted Johnson abruptly conduct a U-turn in front of them, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

With bands of men patrolling the 273,000-acre forest, poachers and illegal loggers have stayed away, allowing the grasslands to rejuvenate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“It wouldn’t be middle school without big, bad Marcus Vega patrolling around.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya