police action
Example Sentences
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The government has also agreed not to pursue police action against protesters, the Cockroach Janta Party said in a social-media post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Undeterred by the police action and intimidation, the CJP has vowed to press ahead until their demands are met.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Either way, these algorithmic thresholds are often invisible to the public and are set quietly by vendors or agencies, even though they shape when police action begins.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
What sets these protests apart is the absence of major trade union leadership, which is unusual for labour movements in India, said a union leader who declined to be named for fear of police action.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
That evening, while he was cooking dinner, a quiet voice on the radio announced that Nigeria would embark on a police action to bring back the rebels of Biafra.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
