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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Later, he rode into Athens Park, which was busy with children, and made a few circles as police closed in on him before speeding off.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Air and ground searches were carried out to find the plane after police were told just after 12:00 BST on August 14 that an aircraft had not arrived at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It was contrasted with a picture released by the court on Thursday, in which a worn, white-haired Xu stood unsmiling, flanked by two police officers as he faced a panel of judges.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

If there were police outside, they were there only to direct traffic, not to provide protection from any kind of “hate crime,” a term that didn’t exist yet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

He saw the panic in his face as the police drew closer, and he watched his body slowly blend into the background and disappear entirely.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Some critics saw this is a way of avoiding serious scrutiny of polices in favour of softball questions from non-specialists.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Technically, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department polices its 388 acres, but the distant West Hollywood Station rarely responds to calls, if ever.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

“Not all term polices have conversion features,” Harrison said.

From MarketWatch Feb. 13, 2026

It polices remedies and the finality of convictions, not the enforceability of unconstitutional laws going forward.

From Slate Jan. 8, 2026

It is England that polices the Seven Seas, and America has reaped no small benefits from the self-imposed task, an aspect of the matter to which every thoughtful American is alive.

From The Crime Against Europe A Possible Outcome of the War of 1914 by Roger Casement

Visitors are advised to not wander far from the heavily policed capital.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

At first, the Supreme Court policed these discriminatory plans under the 14th and 15th amendments.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2026

He policed brushback pitches with ardor and once called a night game for darkness when lighting malfunctions compromised visibility near home plate.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Herzog's tightly policed four day visit to Australia this week was meant to offer consolation to the country's Jewish community following December's mass shooting on Bondi beach that killed 15 people.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Our moral laws were policed by our Fmit of Islam—able, dedicated, and trained Muslim men.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Same with questions about policing or immigration or a host of other issues.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

He added that the escort destroyer ships policing the blockade of Iran “are just as bad off, if not worse.”

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

At the same time as he is strengthening Flock's safeguards, he is pitching his company's products as crucial to combatting crime and improving policing in the US.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

“There’s a lot of policing that’s going on, and a lot of accusations,” said Pallie.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

There was still a lot of policing up to be done around the yard and house.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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