sheriff
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“There’s a new sheriff in town,” Duffy said at a news conference in Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Might Carse have been less inclined to step out of line had the new sheriff been in town?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The wandering sheriff is confident enough not to be strident, wise enough to maintain order as best he can, and savvy enough to read other people, which keeps him alert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The sheriff acknowledged the problem and devoted substantial additional resources, including new processing software and additional personnel, to cutting waiting times dramatically.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Is the sheriff on hand to smooth things over?”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
I’m sure that will be very popular with other sheriffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
And whether or not he knew it, it also made him a representative of the community of constitutional sheriffs.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the nearly 30 years since, state attorneys general have gone from being local sheriffs chasing local criminals to potent political forces on the state and federal scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Although Roosevelt was accepted as a friend, fellow cowboy, and, ultimately, the sheriffs deputy, he never completely severed his ties to New York or politics.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
