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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Five people were also injured on Saturday morning in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, near the front line, regional police said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Met said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Baldwin Park police have busted a massive catalytic converter theft ring after a nine-month investigation, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On March 29, police arrested 13 protestors at a small rally on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“The police would never believe this,” Chip groaned.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix