sergeant
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"The detective sergeant in the cyber-crime team called me up and said: 'Sit down, we've got him,'" McGuinness said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Army in 2021, and is a staff sergeant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The sergeant at arms has confirmed that Senator Bato is no longer in the building," Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano told a news conference, using Dela Rosa's nickname.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
After all, what was the Army sergeant who profited off Maduro’s capture doing if not signaling the likelihood of a future outcome and establishing trust in the wisdom of Polymarket?
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
“Have you happened to miss such an article as a pie, blacksmith?” asked the sergeant, confidentially.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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