porch

Example Sentences

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In L.A., the company said, its technology had been deployed to nab porch pirates and car thieves, not to mention played a role in solving a “high-profile crime involving stolen weapons from a politician’s home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

At one point, the man, who authorities describe as approximately between 5’9” and 5’10” with an average build, notices the camera on the front porch and tries to cover the lens with his hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Potential leads and bits of evidence have been shared with the public: Blood linked to Guthrie was found on the porch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

In our quest to catch the neighborhood porch pirate, we’ve inadvertently built a dragnet that catches much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It’s clear that’s where her attention is, that she wants to be getting home and not continuing to stand here on the porch with me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse