policeman

Example Sentences

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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

Dr. Olena Matiushyn also stands out, as does her husband, Ihor, a former Soviet military officer turned teacher turned smuggler turned playwright turned volunteer policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

The other policeman is red in the face, and I can’t tell if he’s embarrassed for his friend or trying not to laugh.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron