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policeman

[puh-lees-muhn] / pəˈlis mən /


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What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"Your eye is drawn along the two rows of people and it's then you see the policeman holding the little girl."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The indictment also included nine other current and former Mexican officials, including a high-ranking policeman, a senator and a mayor.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

After two trips in his pickup truck, Juenke, a retired Houston policeman, waded through rushing waters to the Wiggle Inn cabin and became stranded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"I'd really like to help you," the policeman says.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman




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