patrol

Example Sentences

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They made their way to the hilltop hearing the enemies’ whistles and barking patrol dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"The bird was safely secured and brought to a nearby patrol vehicle, where it appeared to settle in the warmth of the van as the officers completed their patrol."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Surveillance video shows Mr. Valencia unlawfully entering the rear seat area of patrol unit 37.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The Maddox had been on a routine patrol, he insisted, no different from patrols carried out by American ships every day, all over the world.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin