patrol

Example Sentences

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"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

Officers Joshua Wolak and Dorian Zhou joined in the search, along with several others from the nearby Northeast patrol station.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

In the spring of 2023, the Pentagon deployed the A-10 to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A natural leader, Hans Scholl rose to command a squad of 150 Hitler Youth, earning the rank of Fähnleinführer, a leader of a patrol that has its own flag.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti