policeman

Example Sentences

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Though he almost immediately broke a collarbone during a practice, he stuck with the sport in the belief that it would make him a better policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

While working as a military policeman there, he joined a judo club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The former policeman became emotional and paused momentarily at this point as he reflected on "young Noah".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Another of the protesters, Narwin Gil, stopped a policeman from entering the prison with his lunchbox.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

To my horror at 5:25 the shop door opened and in stepped a policeman.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom