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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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Bianco slammed Bonta for trying to halt his investigation, which he said was “probably one of the most easy criminal investigations you could ever, ever imagine” and normal work for a sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

This would have likely prompted further investigations for appropriate antibiotic treatment to treat the infection, the sheriff added.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The death of a three-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital could have been avoided if an abnormal blood test result had been acted on sooner, a sheriff has ruled.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Bornman believes a new sheriff is key to recruiting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

LINK: You mean the urgent business of being kicked out by the sheriff?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman