police

Example Sentences

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Western officials are struggling to police the largely unregulated market, despite stepping up sanctions on exchanges and seizing crypto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Watch: Former home secretary says the police service "is not good enough"

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

For the first time, the city has also got its own detachment of mounted police officers, workers have filled in the potholes and manhole covers have finally been laid flush with the surrounding pavement.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

She frantically phoned hospitals and the police, thinking he was dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Coal wanted to turn his phone on to see if he had any messages, but he knew the police and the woman from the military were just waiting for him to do that.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste