sheriff

Example Sentences

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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

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

As things stand right now, that could mean Chad Bianco, the mustachioed sheriff of Riverside County versus British-American political strategist Steve Hilton.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“As your sheriff, I will work with the board of supervisors and our Civilian Oversight Committee.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“That new sheriff don’t sound nothing like Collins.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce